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.
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
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