CCTNS
National e-Governance Mission Mode Project
The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems project was initiated in 2009 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as a Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). It is implemented by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The project's core objective is to inter-link all police stations under a common application so that crime data, criminal records, and case progress can be tracked and searched nationwide.
- CCTNS launched: 2009; Mission Mode Project under NeGP; implemented by NCRB
- NCRB: National Crime Records Bureau — established 1986; under MHA; maintains national crime statistics (Annual Crime in India report)
- CCTNS enables: e-FIR registration, digital chargesheet filing, criminal history tracking, property seizure records, missing person searches, stolen vehicle database
- State Data Centres host the CCTNS application; near real-time replication to National Data Centre (MHA)
- Citizen services: CCTNS portals in states allow citizens to track FIR status, apply for character verification (police clearance)
● Tracked since March 11, 2026 · last seen June 30, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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