However, the services of e-FIR will be applicable only when the accused is unknown, and no bodily harm was done to the victim during the theft,” read the statement from the information department.
Digital Desk: The state government announced on Wednesday that citizens
could lodge “e-FIR” online for mobile phone or vehicle theft cases in Gujarat
without visiting police stations.
According to a statement released by the Information Department
of the Gujarat government, people can now use the “citizen portal” of the Home
Department or the “Citizen First” mobile app to register their complaints about
the mobile phone or vehicle theft.
As per directives of the Union Home Ministry, the state government has taken a welfare decision where citizens can use the webpage http://gujhome.gujarat.gov.in or the citizen first mobile application to register their complaints of mobile phones or vehicle theft into e-FIR. However, the services of e-FIR will be applicable only when the accused is unknown, and no bodily harm was done to the victim during the theft,” read the statement from the information department.
