Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched the ‘Bharatpol’ portal to take country’s international investigations to a new level.
The portal is designed to streamline the process for law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in India to seek international assistance through Interpol in criminal matters.
Speaking at the launch of ‘Bharatpol’, Union Minister Amit Shah said, “It will allow central and state agencies to easily connect with the Interpol and speed up their investigations.”
He said the real-time interface is the most important feature of the portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
“It is time that we use modern technology and techniques to nab and bring to justice the fugitives who absconded from India after committing a crime,” Shah said.
The portal facilitates requests for issuing ‘Red’ and other colour-coded notices against fugitives wanted for crimes in India.
Shah said Bharatpol will take our country’s international investigations to a new era.
“CBI was the only agency identified to work with the Interpol but with the launch of Bharatpol, every Indian agency and all states’ police will easily be able to connect with the Interpol. We will be able to bridge gaps and work efficiently to control crime,” he said.
The home minister stated that the Bharatpol portal will significantly enhance coordination among central law enforcement agencies and state police by enabling real-time information sharing and faster access to international police assistance.
He said the new portal will allow central and state probe agencies to share and obtain information on their cases from the 195 member nations of the Interpol.
ALSO READ: HMPV outbreak in China: Union Health Ministry monitors influenza cases in country
“We have to keep an eye on global challenges and update our internal systems. Bharatpol is a step in that direction,” he said.
