Digital Transformation in Bihar Police: Crime Records Go Online in Over 900 Stations

PATNA – In a significant shift from paper-based entries to digital records, primary crime information will now be logged directly into computers instead of registers at the police stations in Bihar state. As per directives from the Police Headquarters, this process has commenced in over 900 police stations in the initial phase. ADG Jitendra Singh Gangwar from the Police Headquarters shared this information during a press conference on Monday.

Gangwar informed that out of 1033 police stations in the state, 964 stations have been integrated with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS). This integration has interconnected police stations, courts, investigations, jails, and forensics, streamlining the exchange of data and information. Previously, after receiving applications at police stations, the information was recorded manually in predefined columns of registers. Subsequently, a copy of the primary information was uploaded to CCTNS through data entry, causing delays.

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However, a decision has now been made to directly enter the primary information into the digital form of CCTNS as soon as applications are received at the stations. Once primary information is recorded online, a single click will enable its visibility at various locations, including the court. Additionally, a hard copy will also be printed and handed over to the concerned personnel.

Several critical pieces of information are being uploaded onto the CCTNS network, benefiting police departments in other states as well. For instance, when information about an arrested suspect or a criminal is uploaded, it becomes accessible to police in other states. This allows for the possibility of the criminal being wanted in other states and subsequently being put on remand.

Moreover, the CCTNS network is uploading images and related information about missing persons so that this information can be disseminated in other states as well, facilitating the search for missing individuals. Additionally, information about stolen vehicles and mobile phones is also being uploaded onto the network for tracking purposes across other states.