BHARATPOL
Portal, a cutting-edge digital platform designed to expedite international assistance for law enforcement agencies, was officially launched by Union Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, on January 7, 2025, at the
in
New Delhi.
This transformative platform aims to revolutionize India's approach to tackling transnational crime by promoting
between
Indian Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs)
and
INTERPOL.
One of the portal's key features is its ability to streamline the process of issuing Red Notices and other INTERPOL alerts, significantly improving the efficiency of efforts to combat international crimes.
Portal was
developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
, which also serves as India’s(7)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| The launch of BHARATPOL significantly strengthens India’s capacity to combat the rising tide of international crimes such ascybercrime, drug trafficking, financial crimes, human trafficking,andterrorism | crimes that transcend borders and demand coordinated, swift action |
| SideNotes:INTERPOL | International Criminal Police Organization |
| Founded | 7 September 1923, Vienna, AustriaHeadquarters –Lyon, France |
| Member states | 196 |
| India joined INTERPOL in | 1949.CBI -Central Bureau of Investigation |
| Founded | April 1, 1963 |
| Headquarters | New DelhiDirector –Praveen Sood |