How to File an FIR Online in India and Track Its Status

Filing an FIR is always free; you are entitled to a free copy under Section 173(2) BNSS.

Online e-FIR mostly covers thefts and lost property; serious crimes still need a police station visit.

An e-FIR sent electronically must be signed within 3 days for it to become a registered FIR.

Zero FIR lets you report at any police station, regardless of where the crime happened.

Track status on your state's CCTNS citizen portal; most FIRs go online within 24 hours.