CRIME CRIMINAL TRACKING NETWORK SYSTEM (CCTNS)

June 4, 2019

The Maharashtra government has decided to upgrade the entire Crime Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) project, following complaints of glitches in the system.

About: 

  • Origin: The Project was launched in 2009 in the aftermath of Mumbai 26/11 attacks. 

  • Objective: Improving policing and criminal justice system through e-governance. 

  • Nodal implementing agency: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). 

  • Project components: A Timeline
    • 2009: CCTNS launched to computerize Police Processes (FIRs, Investigations, Challans) and inter-link all Police Stations to create a central database by deploying a Core Application Software (CAS) in each state.

    • 2015: Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) announced to integrate the CCTNS database with databases of e-courts, e-prisons, Forensics, Prosecution and Fingerprints of criminals to improve criminal justice system.

    • 2017: Digital Police Portal launched under CCTNS to enable citizens to register FIRs online and to offer 7 Public Delivery Services (like Address Verification of employees, tenants; Lost & Found Articles etc.).



Source : The Hindu