BHARATPOL Portal

About BHARATPOL Portal:

• It will streamline the processing of all requests for international assistance through INTERPOL, including the issuance of Red Notices and other colour-coded INTERPOL notices.
• The BHARATPOL portal will become a transformative tool for field-level police officers, enhancing their efficiency in dealing with crimes and security challenges. By facilitating easier and faster access to international assistance, it will strengthen India’s efforts in combating transnational crimes.
• It will significantly facilitate Indian Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) enabling real-time information sharing for faster access to international police assistance.
• It is developed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

Key facts about the Central Bureau of Investigation

• It is the premier investigative agency in India, with a dual responsibility to investigate grievous cases and provide leadership and direction in fighting corruption to the police force across the country.
• It was established on recommendation of the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962–1964).
• It is not a statutory body, as it was set up by a resolution (1963) of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• It acts as the National Central Bureau (NCB-New Delhi) for INTERPOL in India.
• It facilitates international cooperation in criminal matters in collaboration with various agencies across the country, including law enforcement agencies.
• At the Central, State, and Union Territory levels, this coordination is executed through INTERPOL Liaison Officers (ILOs), who are further linked to Unit Officers (UO’s) at the level of Superintendents of Police, Commissioners of Police and Branch Heads, within their respective organizations.
• Presently, communications among the CBI, ILOs, and UOs primarily relies on letters, emails and faxes.

Q1: What is Interpol?

The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), commonly known as Interpol, is an international organization facilitating international police cooperation against cross-border terrorism, trafficking, and other crime. It is the world’s largest international police organization, representing 195 member countries.

Source: PIB