Bharatpol will help bring fugitives to justice: Shah

Bharatpol and systems introduced under the three new criminal laws will empower Indian law enforcement agencies to "bring fugitives to justice", Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at the launch of the new platform on Tuesday.

- Neeraj Chauhan

Urging the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take the lead in implementing Bharatpol and ensuring widespread training on the ground, Shah said the new platform will improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement efforts.

"For years, criminals committing crimes in India and fleeing to other countries have evaded the reach of Indian laws. However, with the implementation of modern systems like Bharatpol, they can now be brought within the ambit of justice." Shah said.

Referring to the real-time interface of Bharatpol, Shah said it was the key feature as it will allow central and state agencies to easily connect with Interpol and speed up investigations.

It is time that "Indian investigation agencies use modern technologies and techniques to nab and bring to justice the fugitives who absconded from India after committing a crime. We have to keep an eye on global challenges and update our internal systems. Bharatpol is a step in that direction," he said.