In pics: Here's all you need to know about reporting a cybercrime in India

Only complaints filed under 'Report Other Cyber Crime' section can be withdrawn before it is converted into FIR

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National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal is an initiative of the Government of India to facilitate victims/complainants to report online cyber crime complaints.

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Report crime related to women/child: Under this section, you can report complaints pertaining to online child pornography (CP), child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or sexually explicit content such as rape/gang rape (CP/RGR) content. Report other cybercrimes: Under this option, you can report complaints pertaining to cybercrimes such as mobile crimes, online and social media crimes, online financial frauds, ransomware, hacking, cryptocurrency crimes and online cyber trafficking.

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There are two ways to register complaint under “report crime related to women/child”:

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Register yourself using your name and valid Indian mobile number. Confirm with a One-Time Password (OTP) on your mobile number. You can also send a mail to complaint-mwcd@gov.in , a hotline created by the Ministry of Women and Child development to report online bullying and abuse. Follow similar steps to file complaint under the “report other cybercrimes” option. Select the appropriate category and sub-category. Besides, social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram, provide an option of reporting or flagging objectionable content. They then may take appropriate action based on their content policy.

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Credit card receipt, bank statement, online money transfer receipt Copy of email, chat transcripts, suspect mobile number screenshot Envelope (if received a letter or item through mail or courier), Brochure/Pamphlet URL of webpage Videos, images Any other kind of document Providing false information could make the complainant liable to penal action under the Indian Penal Code.

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The complaints reported on the portal shall be handled by the state/UT police authorities concerned based on your selection of state/UT while reporting the complaint.