MahaCrimeOS AI Explained

The Maharashtra Police, in collaboration with Microsoft and the state's AI initiative MARVEL, has launched MahaCrimeOS AI, an advanced AI-powered investigation platform. This platform aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of police work across the state by utilizing cutting-edge AI technology.

Introduction and Deployment

• MahaCrimeOS AI was announced for statewide rollout by Microsoft.
• The AI system has been operational in Nagpur Rural since April and is set to be deployed in all 1,100 police stations across Maharashtra.
• Developed collaboratively with Maharashtra's MARVEL initiative.

MARVEL Initiative

• MARVEL stands for Maharashtra Research and Vigilance for Enhanced Law Enforcement.
• Aims to integrate advanced AI technology into policing.
• MARVEL worked with Microsoft to adapt the CrimeOS AI for compliance with state protocols and make it accessible in Marathi.

System Features and Capabilities

• Ingests complaints in various formats and languages using multimodal intelligence.
• Automates the analysis, adapts investigation paths, and profiles individuals involved.
• Capable of reading Marathi FIRs and generating detailed investigation plans based on police and court guidelines.
• Generates automated workflows and suggests investigation pathways using an AI copilot.
• Analyses telecom data for interlinkages and gathers open-source intelligence.

Ease of Use and Efficiency

• The system is designed in Marathi to be user-friendly for all officers, including constables.
• Automates routine tasks such as drafting letters, which previously took significant time.
• Significantly reduces investigation time and effort required by officers.

Impact on Investigation and Case Solving

• Used in 261 cases so far, including significant cases in Nagpur involving financial fraud.
• Enables officers to solve cases faster by providing immediate investigation plans.
• Supports compliance with new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita requirements for timely filing of charge sheets.

Future Prospects

• Currently targets complex crimes like narcotics, cybercrime, crimes against women, and financial fraud.
• Plans to expand its utility to other categories of crimes.
• The platform is built with Azure OpenAI Service and secured with Defender for Cloud.
• Includes access to India's criminal laws and open-source intelligence to aid investigations.