Context:
Ahead of the implementation of the new criminal laws, at least 23 modifications have been made to the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems (CCTNS).
Relevance:
GS III: Security Challenges
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems (CCTNS):
- About National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
About Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems (CCTNS):
- Concept and Implementation: CCTNS was envisioned by the Ministry of Home Affairs under India’s National e-Governance Plan and has been executed as a “Mission Mode Project (MMP)” since 2009.
- Purpose: This project aims to create a comprehensive and integrated system to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of policing at police stations nationwide.
- Integration Goal: It seeks to interlink all police stations through a unified application software for investigation, data analytics, research, policymaking, and Citizen Services like complaint reporting and tracking, and requests for antecedent verifications by police.
- Accessibility: Crime and criminal records available at one police station will be accessible to any other police office.
- Objectives:
- Make police operations more citizen-friendly and transparent by automating police station functions.
- Improve delivery of citizen-centric services through effective use of ICT.
- Equip Investigating Officers of the Civil Police with tools, technology, and information to facilitate crime investigation and criminal detection.
- Enhance police functionality in areas like Law and Order, Traffic Management, etc.
- Enable interaction and information sharing among Police Stations, Districts, State/UT Headquarters, and other Police Agencies.
- Support senior Police Officers in better managing the Police Force.
- Track case progress, including court proceedings.
- Minimize manual and redundant record-keeping.
- Collaboration: The project is implemented through close cooperation between States and the Union Government.
- Management: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is the central nodal agency overseeing CCTNS.
About National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB):
- Establishment: Founded in 1986 to serve as a repository of information on crime and criminals.
- Affiliation: Operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India.
- Foundation: Based on recommendations from the Tandon Committee, the National Police Commission (1977-1981), and the Home Ministry’s Task Force.
- Responsibilities: Collects and analyzes crime data and acts as a repository to aid investigators in tracing crimes and criminals.
- Headquarters: Located in New Delhi.
- Central Finger Print Bureau: Acts as a national repository for all fingerprints in the country.
- Publications: Compiles and publishes National Crime Statistics, including Crime in India, Accidental Deaths & Suicides, and Prison Statistics.
- Capacity Building: Assists various States in capacity building in IT, CCTNS, Fingerprints, Network security, and Digital Forensics.
-Source: The Hindu
