Union Ministers for Home and Cooperation, Amit Shah, on Tuesday inaugurated the Bharatpol portal, a real-time interface developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for seamless and effective communication among state police and other agencies, especially to expedite international requests for data sharing and action against criminals.
Bharatpol has been made on a concept borrowed from Interpol that connects member countries for global cooperation on criminal matters.
After inaugurating it at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital on Tuesday, Amit Shah stated that the five key modules of Bharatpol—connect, Interpol notices, references, broadcast, and resources—provide a technological platform to support all our law enforcement agencies.
The minister explained that through Connect, all our law enforcement agencies will essentially function as an extension of Interpol’s National Central Bureau (NCB-New Delhi).
Scientific mechanism
He emphasised that the system will ensure quick, secure, and structured transmission of requests for Interpol notices, enabling a scientific mechanism to swiftly locate criminals from India and across the globe, within India.
Shah highlighted that the Interpol references from 195 countries will make it much simpler to seek and provide international assistance for investigations abroad.
Broadcast module
Similarly, the minister mentioned that requests for assistance from 195 countries will now be immediately available through the broadcast module, while the resources module will facilitate the exchange and management of documents and capacity-building initiatives.
He stated the portal’s key feature— a real-time interface — will enable seamless and effective communication among agencies to enhance crime control measures. It will significantly expedite responses to domestic and international requests for real-time data sharing, including the issuance of red corner notices and other alerts through a global network.
He noted that, for years, criminals committing crimes in India and fleeing to other countries have evaded the reach of Indian laws. However, with the implementation of modern systems like Bharatpol, such criminals can now be brought within the ambit of justice.
Police medals
Shah also presented police medals to 35 award-winning CBI officers, who were honoured with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and the Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation.