BHARATPOL Portal
08.01.2025
BHARATPOL Portal
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For Prelims: About BHARATPOL Portal, Key facts about Central Bureau of Investigation |
Why in the news?
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation will launch BHARATPOL portal in New Delhi on 07th January, 2025 in Bharat Mandapam.
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.
- It 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 will be developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Key facts about 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.
Source: PIB
Consider the following statements regarding the BHARATPOL Portal:
1. It will streamline the processing of all requests for international assistance through INTERPOL.
2. It is developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Answer C