Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched an extension of e-FIR under the 5T initiative for public place thefts. It will help people in lodging FIRs relating to chain snatching, laptop, mobile theft, etc., at public places.
People need not go to any police station and can lodge an FIR from any place any time online in a virtual police station at the State Crime Record Bureau. The complainant will also get an SMS alert on the progress of the investigation.
DGP Abhay gave the welcome address on the occasion. Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian was present in the virtual event.