'Beginning Of Next Era': Amit Shah Launches BHARATPOL Portal; Agencies And State Police Can Now Connect With INTERPOL Easily- Key Features

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched the BHARATPOL portal, a global interface to curb borderless crimes. The portal has been developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Speaking at the launch of the BHARATPOL portal, Shah said that through this portal all the agencies of the country and state police would be able to connect with INTERPOL with great ease.

"Today, we have launched BHARATPOL. It is the beginning of the next era of our country's international investigation processes. So far, only CBI was designated to work with Interpol. However, with the formation of BHARATPOL, all the agencies of the country and state police will be able to connect with Interpol with great ease," Shah stated.

"We will be able to bridge the gap with the help of technology used in BHARATPOL. We will be able to receive information which will help in analysing international crimes which in turn will help us in establishing a structure to stop crimes before they are committed," he added.

Amit Shah's Statement:

All About the BHARATPOL:

BHARATPOL portal will significantly facilitate Indian LEAs enabling real-time information sharing for faster access to international police assistance.

Notably, CBI, as the National Central Bureau (NCB-New Delhi) for INTERPOL in India, facilitates international cooperation in criminal matters in collaboration with various agencies across the country, including law enforcement agencies. With the new portal, all agencies and state police can connect with INTERPOL easily.

The BHARATPOL portal can be accessed through the official website of the CBI. "The growing footprint of transnational crimes including cyber-crime, financial crimes, online radicalization, organized crimes, drug trafficking, human trafficking etc, necessitates rapid and real-time international assistance in criminal investigations. To address this challenge, CBI has developed the BHARATPOL Portal, accessible through its official website, which will bring all the stakeholders on a common platform," the Union Home Ministry said in a press release.

The BHARATPOL portal will streamline the processing of all requests for international assistance through INTERPOL, including the issuance of Red Notices and other colour-coded INTERPOL notices.

The BHARATPOL portal will become a transformative tool for field-level police officers, enhancing their efficiency in dealing with crimes and security challenges.

By facilitating easier and faster access to international assistance, it will strengthen India's efforts in combating transnational crimes, the ministry said.

Published on: Tuesday, January 07, 2025, 12:29 PM IST