🎯 Learning Outcomes
Draft FIRs and complaints that withstand judicial scrutiny and facilitate effective investigation
Navigate police procedures, specialized cyber cells, and NCRP portal efficiently
Preserve electronic evidence through proper documentation and legal notices
Obtain interim reliefs — account freezing, content takedown, website blocking
Apply for transfer, quashing, and anticipatory bail in cyber crime cases
Guide corporate clients through incident response and regulatory reporting
Module Structure
4.1
Police Machinery & Jurisdiction
⏱️ 45 mins
Understanding which authority to approach and how the cyber crime investigation ecosystem works.
- Local Police vs. Cyber Crime Cells vs. NCRP
- State Cyber Crime Coordination Centres
- Jurisdictional rules under BNSS S.173
- Zero FIR and transfer mechanisms
- I4C and national coordination
4.2
FIR & Complaint Drafting
⏱️ 60 mins
Art and science of drafting FIRs that trigger effective investigation and withstand challenge.
- FIR vs. Complaint: When to use which
- Essential elements of cyber crime FIR
- Section mapping and offence selection
- Evidence annexures and preservation
- Model FIRs for common cyber crimes
4.3
Evidence Preservation & Notices
⏱️ 50 mins
Ensuring evidence isn't lost before investigation begins — proactive lawyering at its finest.
- Legal notices for data preservation
- S.91 BNSS notice to intermediaries
- Social media evidence capture
- Banking and financial records
- Telecom data preservation requests
4.4
Interim Reliefs & Emergency Orders
⏱️ 55 mins
Getting urgent court orders when time is critical — before money disappears or content spreads.
- Account freezing under BNSS
- Content takedown — S.79 IT Act route
- Website blocking — S.69A procedure
- Injunctions in defamation cases
- Emergency applications drafting
4.5
Defence & Corporate Response
⏱️ 50 mins
Representing the accused and guiding organizations through incident response protocols.
- Anticipatory bail in cyber cases
- Quashing of FIR — grounds and strategy
- Corporate incident response workflow
- CERT-In and DPB reporting obligations
- Internal investigation coordination
📝
Module 4 Assessment
⏱️ 40 mins | 50 Questions
Comprehensive assessment covering all aspects of cyber crime investigation procedures.
- Police machinery and jurisdiction (10Q)
- FIR and complaint drafting (10Q)
- Evidence preservation (10Q)
- Interim reliefs (10Q)
- Defence and corporate response (10Q)
⚖️ Key Cases & Authorities
Lalita Kumari v. State of U.P.
(2014) 2 SCC 1
Mandatory registration of FIR when information discloses cognizable offence — police cannot refuse.
Arnab Goswami v. Union of India
(2020) SCC OnLine SC 462
Multiple FIRs on same cause of action — subsequent FIRs quashable; also discusses transfer of investigation.
State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal
1992 Supp (1) SCC 335
Seven categories where FIR can be quashed under S.482 CrPC (now BNSS S.528).
Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi)
(2020) 5 SCC 1
Anticipatory bail — no blanket limitation; continues even after charge sheet; need not surrender.
Google India v. Visakha Industries
(2020) 4 SCC 162
Intermediary liability under S.79 IT Act; due diligence requirements; takedown obligations.
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
(2015) 5 SCC 1
S.69A website blocking — court orders required in many cases; procedural safeguards mandatory.
Ready to Master Investigation Procedures?
Module 4 transforms you from passive observer to active strategist in cyber crime cases. Start with understanding the police machinery.