On Tuesday, the Supreme Court directed the RBI to issue SOPs

Why in news

The Supreme Court directed the RBI and State governments to establish SOPs, coordination centres, and compensation frameworks to combat 'digital arrest' and cyber-enabled financial frauds.

Background

The Supreme Court bench (CJI Surya Kant and others) ordered the RBI to issue SOPs for temporary debit holds on fraudulent accounts within four weeks. It also mandated the creation of State Cyber Crime Coordination Centres and the implementation of e-Zero FIR mechanisms.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyRBI: The central bank of India responsible for monetary policy and banking regulation.
• BodyI4C: Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, a nodal agency for cybercrime management.
• Facte-Zero FIR: A mechanism allowing victims to file a first information report (FIR) online regardless of the location of the crime.
• PostCJI: Chief Justice of India, the highest judicial office in the country.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges in curbing cyber-enabled financial frauds in India and suggest measures to strengthen the legal and institutional framework for victim protection.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• technological gaps
• inter-state coordination
• victim compensation models
• public awareness

Keywords: cyber-enabled fraud · digital arrest · SOP · grievance redressal · e-Zero FIR

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