Haryana tops in digital policing ranking again, 17th time in 20 months

“This achievement reflects the new thinking and professional approach of Haryana Police, where technology has been made an integral part of policing. Digital platforms like CCTNS and the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) have accelerated the processes of criminal identification, transparent investigation, and timely justice delivery to citizens. With this dedication and teamwork, the Haryana Police will continue to set benchmarks in modern and smart policing across the country,” DGP Kapur said.

Sibash Kabiraj, Director of the State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB), said the objective of CCTNS is to develop a fully digital and integrated system for crime investigation, criminal tracking, and case management. “Several major changes have been implemented over the last two years to enhance technical efficiency and streamline processes within SCRB. As a result of these efforts, the Haryana Police have secured the first position nationwide 17 times in the last 20 months”.

Kabiraj stated that Haryana Police have delivered excellent performance across various parameters in the monthly ranking released by the Central Government. “While the state secured the third position nationwide with a score of 99.99 per cent in August and September 2024, it maintained the first position with a perfect 100 per cent score in other months. Today, all police stations in the state are connected to CCTNS, and all operations such as First Information Reports, Non-Cognizable Reports, medico-legal cases, missing persons, lost property, unclaimed items, unknown dead bodies, foreign registration, preventive actions, investigations, complaints, and progress reports are recorded and monitored entirely in digital form,” Kabiraj said.

He hailed the Haryana Police for scaling new heights through the use of technology in criminal identification and solving complex cases. Since 2022, millions of fingerprints have been uploaded on the NAFIS software, and they have been matched with records of arrested accused and unidentified dead bodies, he mentioned.

“A significant number of fingerprint matches have been successfully found with criminal records. Chance prints collected from crime scenes were successfully uploaded and verified on NAFIS. As a result of this technological success, 93 serious criminal cases have been solved, including 22 murder cases. Additionally, 29 unidentified dead bodies have been identified through the NAFIS system”, Kabiraj added.

To equip police personnel with the effective use of technology, Haryana Police had organised 72 workshops. “The impact of modern technology is also visible in the field of cybercrime. On the National Cyber Helpline 1930, Haryana Police achieved a 100 per cent score, meaning every single call was attended promptly and immediate action was ensured,” a state police spokesperson said.