New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, will launch the BHARATPOL portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on 7 January 2025 in New Delhi.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central government has undertaken several significant initiatives to strengthen the country's law enforcement agencies. The BHARATPOL portal will significantly facilitate Indian law enforcement agencies by enabling real-time information sharing for faster access to international police assistance.

The CBI, as the National Central Bureau (NCB-New Delhi) for INTERPOL in India, 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 at the level of Superintendents of Police, Commissioners of Police, and Branch Heads within their respective organisations. Presently, communication among the CBI, ILOs, and Unit Officers primarily relies on letters, emails, and faxes.

The growing footprint of transnational crimes, including cybercrime, financial crimes, online radicalisation, organised crimes, drug trafficking, and human trafficking, necessitates rapid and real-time international assistance in criminal investigations. To address this challenge, the CBI has developed the BHARATPOL portal, accessible through its official website, which will bring all stakeholders onto a common platform.

The BHARATPOL portal 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.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, will also present Police Medals to 35 CBI officers and officials, who have been awarded the President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service and the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation.

Several dignitaries and senior officers from various ministries and departments, including the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, DoPT, Central Vigilance Commission, and Central Police Organisations, will attend the event.

BI Bureau