Maharashtra Government Sanctions ₹9.44 Crore To Upgrade Cyber Police Digital Investigation Tools

Maharashtra Government Sanctions ₹9.44 Crore To Upgrade Cyber Police Digital Investigation Tools

Maharashtra state government has sanctioned ₹9.44 crore to equip cyber police stations with a call data OSINT and analysis tool, the home department said. The system will improve digital investigations by enabling analysis of IPDR, CDR, VoIP logs, tower dump data and location-based services. It will strengthen tracking of crimes using encrypted messaging and internet-based communication platforms.

Ravikiran DeshmukhUpdated: Friday, May 08, 2026, 01:21 AM IST
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Mumbai: To equip its cyber police stations with the latest modes of communication such as the internet protocol detail records and device intelligence data, the state government has sanctioned Rs9.44 crore for the purchase of a call data OSINT and analysis tool.

The move will enhance the digital investigation capacity, improving call data analysis, the home department said. It will also aid in call detail record verification, analysis of voice calling applications (VoIP) logs, tower dump data and location-based services, according to a government resolution.

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The department said the latest technology is essential to track criminal activities as modern communication systems increasingly rely on encrypted messaging platforms, internet-based VoIP, virtual number systems, and evolving data transmission and storage formats.

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