The Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems, abbreviated to CCTNS, is a project under Indian government for creating a comprehensive and integrated system for effective policing through e-Governance. The system includes nationwide online tracking system by integrating more than 14,000 police stations across the country. The project is implemented by National Crime Records Bureau.
CCTNS aims to integrate all the data and records of crime into a Core Application Software, which is presently spreading across 28 states and 9 union territories of India. CAS was developed by the Bangalore based IT firm, Wipro. It needs to integrate different software and platforms followed by different states and to digitise records of those states which have not digitised their police records. The project also involves training of police personnel and setting up of citizen portal to provide services to citizens. Crime and Criminals Tracking Network and Systems
The Project will interconnect about 15000 Police Stations and additional 5000 offices of supervisory police officers across the country
It will digitize data related to FIR registration, investigation and charge sheets in all police stations.
It would help in developing a national database of crime and criminals
The full implementation of the project with all the new components would lead to a Central citizen portal having linkages with State level citizen portals that will provide a number of citizen friendly services.
The total outlay for the project is 2000 crore rupees, and also includes Operation and Maintenance phase for additional five years up to March 2022.
The CCEA also decided to implement Interoperable Criminal Justice System by 2017. It will be done through integrating CCTNS with e-Courts, e-prisons, Forensics and Prosecution, which are the key components of the Criminal Justice System. e-prosecution in Delhi has already launched by ICJS team. Japan Babu Nodal officer is looking after the E-prosecution in Delhi Implementation of ICJS will ensure
Quick data transfer among different pillars of criminal justice system, which will not only enhance transparency but also reduce processing time.
Enable National level crime analytics to be published at increased frequency, which will help the policy makers as well as lawmakers in taking appropriate and timely action.
Enable pan-India criminal/accused name search in the regional language for improved inter-state tracking of criminal movement.
