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After India liberalized its economy, there were major changes in various sectors, including technology and international security challenges. India increased its focus on issues like cybercrime and financial fraud, driven by the rise in online scams, phishing, and hacking. This required improved cooperation with Interpol to tackle these crimes effectively. Following the ], India began to depend more on Interpol for sharing intelligence and tracking global terrorist networks. Issuing Red Notices for wanted suspects and working closely with countries like the U.S. and U.K. became common practice. Interpol assisted in training Indian law enforcement agencies in important areas such as forensics, cybercrime investigations, and data analysis, enhancing their capabilities to respond to these emerging threats.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cybercrime |url=https://www.interpol.int/en/Crimes/Cybercrime |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.interpol.int |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-08-26 |title=Interpol issues notices against Zarar Shah, Abu al-Qama |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/interpol-issues-notices-against-zarar-shah-abu-al-qama/articleshow/4937142.cms |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Country Reports on Terrorism 2019 |url=https://www.state.gov/reports/country-reports-on-terrorism-2019/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=United States Department of State |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=- LESSONS FROM THE MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACKS |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-111shrg49484/html/CHRG-111shrg49484.htm |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.govinfo.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-11-07 |title=India 'hauls up' Pak for ignoring Interpol notice against Dawood Ibrahim |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-hauls-up-pak-for-ignoring-interpol-notice-against-dawood-ibrahim/articleshow/17121819.cms |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2009-06-15 |title=Preventing Another Mumbai |url=https://ctc.westpoint.edu/preventing-another-mumbai-building-a-police-operational-art/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Combating Terrorism Center at West Point |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview With TIMES NOW TV |url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/p/sca/rls/rmks/2010/151986.htm |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=U.S. Department of State}}</ref> After India liberalized its economy, there were major changes in various sectors, including technology and international security challenges. India increased its focus on issues like cybercrime and financial fraud, driven by the rise in online scams, ], and hacking. This required improved cooperation with Interpol to tackle these crimes effectively. Following the ], India began to depend more on Interpol for sharing intelligence and tracking global terrorist networks. Issuing Red Notices for wanted suspects and working closely with countries like the U.S. and U.K. became common practice. Interpol assisted in training Indian law enforcement agencies in important areas such as forensics, cybercrime investigations, and data analysis, enhancing their capabilities to respond to these emerging threats.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cybercrime |url=https://www.interpol.int/en/Crimes/Cybercrime |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.interpol.int |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-08-26 |title=Interpol issues notices against Zarar Shah, Abu al-Qama |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/interpol-issues-notices-against-zarar-shah-abu-al-qama/articleshow/4937142.cms |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Country Reports on Terrorism 2019 |url=https://www.state.gov/reports/country-reports-on-terrorism-2019/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=United States Department of State |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=- LESSONS FROM THE MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACKS |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-111shrg49484/html/CHRG-111shrg49484.htm |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.govinfo.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-11-07 |title=India 'hauls up' Pak for ignoring Interpol notice against Dawood Ibrahim |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-hauls-up-pak-for-ignoring-interpol-notice-against-dawood-ibrahim/articleshow/17121819.cms |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2009-06-15 |title=Preventing Another Mumbai |url=https://ctc.westpoint.edu/preventing-another-mumbai-building-a-police-operational-art/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Combating Terrorism Center at West Point |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview With TIMES NOW TV |url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/p/sca/rls/rmks/2010/151986.htm |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=U.S. Department of State}}</ref>


=== From Interpol to Bharatpol === === From Interpol to Bharatpol ===

Revision as of 19:15, 7 January 2025

Crime monitoring portal
Bharatpol
Logo of Bharatpol.
Established7 January 2025
PurposeCrime monitoring and analysis
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Parent organizationCentral Bureau of Investigation
WebsiteBharatpol website

The Bharatpol is an Indian crime monitoring portal under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), formed to exchange information quickly and enable the Indian law enforcement agencies to communicate with other international law enforcement agencies.

Introduction

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in India used to serve the country's main office for Interpol, coordinating international crime-related cooperation with various national agencies, including law enforcement authorities (LEAs). This coordination is managed through Interpol liaison officers (ILOs) at the central, state, and union territory (UT) levels, who connect with unit officers (UOs) like superintendents and commissioners of police within their organizations. The communication between CBI, ILOs, and UOs used to occur mainly through letters, emails, and faxes, which slow down response times. The new Bharatpol is set to fix these issues.

The Bharatpol portal is designed to simplify the handling of international assistance requests through Interpol, such as issuing red notices and other types of alerts. By providing quicker and easier access to international help, it will help the law enforcement agencies in India.

The rise of transnational crimes, such as cybercrime, financial crimes, online radicalization, organized crime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking, requires quick international collaboration in criminal investigations. To address this need, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has created the Bharatpol portal, available on its official website, which will unite all relevant parties on a single platform. According to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the portal will improve real-time international cooperation in investigations through Interpol and serve as a valuable tool for police officers, making them more efficient in tackling crime and security issues. The home ministry stated that this will enhance India's ability to combat transnational crimes by allowing for faster access to international support.

In India, Bharatpol will provide investigative agencies quick access to records of all wanted criminals. This system is designed to function similarly to INTERPOL, allowing agencies to retrieve information about wanted individuals with just a click.

Officials believe the portal will significantly enhance the efficiency of police officers in addressing crimes and security issues by providing quicker access to international assistance. This is especially important as transnational crimes, such as cybercrime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking, are on the rise, necessitating swift international cooperation in investigations.

Previously, requests for international help were primarily managed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Central Bureau, but Bharatpol aims to expand this capability across all Indian law enforcement agencies.

The Bharatpol portal will be launched through its official website, allowing all relevant stakeholders to access a centralized platform for processing international assistance requests via Interpol. This includes handling the issuance of Red Notices and other types of Interpol notices. The portal is expected to significantly improve the efficiency of police officers in addressing crimes and security issues by providing quicker access to international support, thereby enhancing India's efforts against transnational crime. The project, managed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), aims to reduce delays and increase the number of notices published through Interpol. Since 2021, 100 wanted criminals, including 26 in 2024, have been returned to India through Interpol's coordination.

History of Interpol in India

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has had a long history of collaboration with Indian law enforcement agencies. India has been a member of Interpol since 1949, shortly after gaining its independence, and has played an integral role in the organization's global fight against transnational crime, terrorism, and cybercrime.

Early membership (1949–1970s)

India joined Interpol on June 4, 1949, to enhance its cooperation in global criminal justice and law enforcement. This membership allowed India to connect with an international network dedicated to fighting crime.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was appointed as India's National Central Bureau (NCB), serving as the main bridge between Interpol and Indian authorities.

Initially, Interpol's work in India concentrated on serious issues such as organized crime, human trafficking, and smuggling, with India's strategic location between Asia and the Middle East playing a crucial role.

Cold War era (1970s–1990s)

During the Cold War, India's National Central Bureau (NCB) adjusted its focus to address new global crime challenges. India collaborated with Interpol to combat the smuggling of drugs, particularly from Afghanistan and Southeast Asia. India worked with Interpol to extradite criminals linked to serious crimes, including economic offenses and terrorism. A significant case was the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts, where Interpol's Red Notices were used to pursue suspects like Dawood Ibrahim.

Post-Liberalization era (1990s–2010s)

After India liberalized its economy, there were major changes in various sectors, including technology and international security challenges. India increased its focus on issues like cybercrime and financial fraud, driven by the rise in online scams, phishing, and hacking. This required improved cooperation with Interpol to tackle these crimes effectively. Following the 2008 Mumbai attacks, India began to depend more on Interpol for sharing intelligence and tracking global terrorist networks. Issuing Red Notices for wanted suspects and working closely with countries like the U.S. and U.K. became common practice. Interpol assisted in training Indian law enforcement agencies in important areas such as forensics, cybercrime investigations, and data analysis, enhancing their capabilities to respond to these emerging threats.

From Interpol to Bharatpol

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, HM Amit Shah officially introduced Bharatpol an collaboration between Interpol and CBI to enhance national security more precisely.

See also

References

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