Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)
20.12.2024
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)
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For Prelims: About CCTNS, Key Features of CCTNS, Key Modifications Under New Criminal Laws |
Why in the news?
All 17,130 police stations across India are now linked through the CCTNS platform.
About CCTNS:
- It is a centralized online platform conceptualized under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Launched in 2009 with a budget of ₹2,000 crore, it is part of India’s National e-Governance Plan.
- It aims to establish a comprehensive and integrated system to enhance the efficiency and transparency of police operations at the police station level.
- Classified as a Mission Mode Project (MMP), the system provides law enforcement with tools for investigation, data analytics, policymaking, and delivering citizen-centric services.
Key Features of CCTNS:
- Nationwide integration: It connects all 17,130 police stations across 28 states and 8 Union Territories. Recently achieved 100% deployment, including in remote areas like Manipur, Nagaland, and Lakshadweep.
- Comprehensive crime database: Stores records of accused persons, habitual offenders, proclaimed offenders, and crime-related data such as missing persons and stolen vehicles.
- Analytical tools: Generates crime statistics and detailed reports for analysis at the police station level.
- Citizen services: Enables tracking of complaints, verification requests, and case updates, making police processes more accessible.
- Enhanced scope: Integrated with the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS), connecting police data with courts, prisons, prosecution, forensics, and fingerprint databases.
Key Modifications Under New Criminal Laws:
- CCTNS plays a pivotal role in implementing the new criminal laws introduced on July 1, 2024:
- Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (replaces Indian Penal Code, 1860).
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (replaces Indian Evidence Act, 1872).
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (replaces Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898).
Key updates include:
- Mandatory videography: Crime scene videography and forensic evidence collection in cases punishable by over seven years.
- Forensic investigations: Biological samples collected upon request of investigating officers.
Arrest transparency:
- Senior officer approval required for arrests in specific cases.
- Arrest information communicated to relatives and displayed publicly.
- Case monitoring: Victims updated on investigation progress within 90 days.
- Digital reporting: Daily diaries sent to magistrates fortnightly.
Source: The Hindu
The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), has been conceptualized under the:
A.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
B.Ministry of Home Affairs
C.Ministry of Law and Justice
D.Ministry of Defence
Answer B