Delay in getting cybercrime FIR filed leaves ex-IRS officer in trouble

CHENNAI: A senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, who retired as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax on July 31, had to run from pillar to post to register an FIR after he lost Rs 4.6 lakh in his bank account in an online fraud on August 4.

The inspector of the cyber crime cell of the Chintadripet Police Station, where a complaint was filed on August 7, wanted the prior approval of Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A Arun to file the FIR, DN Kar, the retired official, said.