Gujarat Police e-FIR Online for Mobile or Vehicle Theft

Gujarat Police provides online citizen services through its Citizen First system, including e-FIR for eligible vehicle or mobile theft cases, e-complaints, stolen property registration, missing person services and access to FIR copies.

Updated: September 8, 2026

Important: An online stolen property report, e-complaint and e-FIR are not automatically the same thing. The Gujarat Police e-FIR service is specifically identified by government service listings for vehicle and mobile theft. Other missing or stolen property matters may be handled through separate Citizen First application services or may require action by the jurisdictional police station.
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Legal position: Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with information relating to cognizable offences. It permits such information to be given orally or by electronic communication to the officer in charge of a police station, irrespective of the area where the offence was committed.

Where information is sent by electronic communication, Section 173 requires it to be signed by the informant within three days for it to be taken on record. This statutory provision supports electronic reporting, but the particular online service, eligibility conditions and workflow are determined by the police system used for the case.

Gujarat Police online services for theft, missing property and complaints

Service Typical use
e-FIR Government service listings identify Gujarat Police e-FIR for eligible vehicle theft and mobile theft cases.
e-Complaint Online submission of non-emergency complaints, grievances and general concerns, with supporting details and tracking.
Stolen Property Registration Citizen First includes a service for reporting or registering stolen property information for police processing.
Get FIR Copy Citizen First also provides a facility to obtain an FIR copy where the service is available for the record concerned.

How to file an online report or e-FIR with Gujarat Police

  1. Open the Gujarat Police Citizen First service. Use the official Gujarat Police Citizen First web portal or the official Gujarat Police mobile application. Avoid unofficial websites that ask for sensitive information.
  2. Create an account or sign in. Registration may require your name, mobile number, OTP verification, email address and other identification details requested by the portal.
  3. Select the correct service. Choose e-FIR for an eligible mobile or vehicle theft case. For another non-emergency issue, use the relevant e-complaint, stolen property, missing person or other Citizen First service shown in the portal.
  4. Enter incident details carefully. Provide the date, approximate time, location, description of the incident, property details and any other particulars requested.
  5. Upload supporting material where requested. Depending on the case, this may include a purchase bill, photograph, IMEI number, vehicle registration details, ownership proof or other documents.
  6. Review and submit. Check all details before submission and save the acknowledgment, application number or reference number generated by the system.
  7. Complete any required verification or signature step. Where information concerning a cognizable offence is given electronically, comply with the signing requirement under BNSS Section 173 and any instructions communicated by the police or portal.
  8. Track the application. Citizen First applications are routed to the appropriate police station for action, and their status can be viewed through the citizen service system where available.

Details and documents to keep ready

Keep accurate identification and contact information, the incident date and place, a clear description of the missing or stolen item, identifying numbers such as IMEI or registration number where applicable, photographs, invoices or ownership documents, and any available supporting evidence. The portal may request additional information depending on the service selected.

Do not use an online non-emergency service for an emergency. If there is immediate danger, violence, a crime in progress, a need for urgent police intervention, or the online service does not cover the incident, contact the appropriate police station or emergency service without delay.

FIR, e-complaint and stolen property report: what is the difference?

An FIR is the formal recording of information relating to a cognizable offence under the criminal procedure law. An e-FIR is an electronic route for such information where the applicable police system permits it. An e-complaint is an online complaint channel and does not necessarily mean that an FIR has been registered. A stolen property registration is a Citizen First service for reporting property information and should not be described as an FIR unless the police system actually registers the matter as one.

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Disclaimer: Online police services, eligibility rules and portal screens can change. Always follow the current instructions displayed by Gujarat Police for the selected service.