Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said it was time Indian investigation agencies use modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives as he launched the 'Bharatpol' portal to facilitate faster international assistance for agencies.

Speaking at the launch of 'Bharatpol at the Bharat Mandapam here, the minister underlined that the real-time interface was the most important feature of the portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). It will allow central and state agencies to easily connect with the Interpol and speed up their investigations, he said.

"It is time that we use modern technology and techniques to nab and bring to justice the fugitives who absconded from India after committing a crime," Shah stated.

"We must update our internal systems and monitor global issues. He stated, "Bharatpol is a step in that direction."
According to him, the new portal will make it possible for state and central investigative agencies to exchange and get case information from the 195 Interpol member countries.

Trials against fugitives and absconders will be handled more effectively thanks to the three new criminal laws that the Modi administration introduced last year.


"I would urge the CBI to take the responsibility of training the states for capacity building regarding Bharatpol and also for the three new criminal laws," Shah stated.

"We need to institutionalise these systems along with the knowledge of various kinds of Interpol notices and their procedures," he stated.

The 'Bharatpol' portal's setup was initially reported by PTI.