The launch of BHARATPOL represents a significant advancement in India's law enforcement capabilities, particularly in international cooperation and crime control.

• The CBI, which serves as the National Central Bureau (NCB-New Delhi) for INTERPOL in India, will manage the portal. 

Five Key Modules of BHARATPOL

• Connect: Enables all Indian law enforcement agencies to function as an extension of INTERPOL's NCB-New Delhi.
• INTERPOL Notices: Facilitates a scientific mechanism to swiftly locate criminals both within India and globally.
• References: Simplifies seeking and providing international assistance for investigations abroad.
• Broadcast: Ensures immediate availability of requests for assistance from 195 countries.
• Resources: Facilitates exchange and management of documents and capacity-building initiatives.

Potential Benefits

• It will streamline collaboration among central, state, & union territory law enforcement agencies by serving as a unified platform for handling international criminal investigation requests.
• Address rising threat of transnational crimes: i.e. cybercrime, financial fraud, human trafficking, and organized crime.
• Crime Control: Access to INTERPOL databases will enable officers to analyze data, develop crime prevention strategies, & apprehend criminals more effectively. 
• It will simplify the process of extraditing convicted criminals from foreign countries to India.