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Bharatpol
Context
The Bharatpol portal, launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is an innovative tool designed to streamline and accelerate international law enforcement collaboration, particularly in the context of transnational crimes like cybercrime, human trafficking, and organized crime.
What is Bharatpol?
- Developed by: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Bharatpol is a platform to strengthen the country's police departments by providing real-time communication with Interpol and law enforcement agencies worldwide.
- Key Features of Bharatpol:
- Real-Time Interface: The real-time interface of Bharatpol is crucial for speeding up responses to domestic and international requests. This feature facilitates faster data sharing, critical for investigations involving cross-border criminals and fugitive criminals.
- Modules of Bharatpol: The platform incorporates five key modules that provide a comprehensive technological framework for law enforcement agencies:
- Connect: This module enables Indian law enforcement agencies to function as an extension of Interpol’s National Central Bureau (NCB-New Delhi), strengthening international cooperation.
- Interpol Notices: Simplifies the process of seeking and offering international assistance in investigations, ensuring coordination across 195 countries.
- Broadcast: This ensures immediate availability of assistance requests, streamlining international communication.
- References: Facilitates sharing critical references related to criminals and crimes across borders.
- Resources: Aids in managing and exchanging documents and facilitating capacity-building initiatives for law enforcement agencies.
- Support for Criminal Investigation: Bharatpol has access to 19 Interpol databases, providing crucial data that helps Indian agencies analyse crimes, prevent them, and apprehend criminals more effectively. The portal also simplifies international criminal investigation through Interpol liaison officers (ILOs) and police officers from central and state agencies.
- Faster Criminal Extradition: The portal is expected to significantly expedite cases involving criminals located abroad. Since 2021, nearly 100 criminals have been extradited to India, and 26 fugitives were successfully brought back in 2024 alone. Bharatpol aims to further streamline this process.
- Focus on Crime Prevention: Bharatpol would not only assist in tracking Indian criminals abroad but also help locate international criminals within India. By enabling access to global crime databases, it will allow Indian authorities to analyze global crime trends and develop frameworks for preventive actions before crimes can occur in India.
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