India's first crime-criminal tracking network system launched: All you should know about it

Maharashtra recently became the first state in the country to launch India's first crime-criminal tracking network system (CCTNS).

The chief minister of the state, Devendra Fadnavis launched the CCTNS through 42 cyber labs inaugurated simultaneously.

Here's all you should know about the first crime-criminal tracking network system of the country:

• Under CCTNS, all police stations of the state will be linked with each other for sharing information about various crimes under their respective jurisdiction

• The centre for development of advanced computing was instrumental in setting up of the 42 cyber labs across the state

• Under the project, the state government will raise a special cyber police force of about 1000 policemen, who would be trained to handle cyber crimes

• Thanks to the new system, the citizens in Pune can now lodge their complaints online

• The laboratory network will also offer cyber security to private institutions including banks

• Cyber labs will be linked with secure high-speed fibre optic cable network.

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