BHARATPOL Portal

Source: PIB

Context: Union Home Minister launched the BHARATPOL Portal, in New Delhi.

About BHARATPOL Portal:

  • Ministry Involved:
    • Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the CBI as the National Central Bureau (NCB) for INTERPOL in India.
  • Aim:
    • To enable real-time information sharing and streamline international police assistance through INTERPOL, addressing challenges posed by transnational crimes.
  • Features:
    • Centralized platform to process INTERPOL requests, including Red Notices and other color-coded notices.
    • Accessible via the CBI’s official website for seamless communication among CBI, INTERPOL Liaison Officers (ILOs), and Unit Officers (UOs).
    • Enhances efficiency for field-level officers in combating crimes like cybercrime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and financial fraud.
    • Reduces reliance on traditional communication methods like letters, emails, and faxes.
    • Facilitates faster access to international police assistance for criminal investigations.

Insta links:

  1. CBI