• A centralized online platform to file FIRs, charge-sheets, and investigation reports across 17,130 police stations.
• Launched in 2009 with a ₹2,000 crore budget under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and nationwide access to crime data.

• Nationwide integration, with 100% connectivity across 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
• Stores data on criminals, habitual offenders, missing persons, stolen vehicles, etc.
• Generates analytical crime reports and detailed case statistics.
• Integrated with the ICJS (Integrated Criminal Justice System) for coordination with courts, forensics, and other criminal justice pillars.

• Incorporates the 2024 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (erstwhile IPC), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (Indian Evidence Act), and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (CrPC).
• Introduces mandatory videography for crime scenes in serious cases, forensic investigations, and arrest transparency (including officer approval and informing relatives).
• Updates include timely progress reports and digital reporting of daily diaries.

• Facilitates efficient investigations by providing access to comprehensive crime data and analytical tools.
• Improves police coordination across states and law enforcement agencies.
• Enhanced citizen services with online tracking of complaints and case updates.
• Supported by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and integrated with other public safety platforms for better coordination and resource management.

PYQ:

[2014] We are witnessing increasing instances of sexual violence against women in the country. Despite existing legal provisions against it, the number of such incidences is on the rise. Suggest some innovative measures to tackle this menace.