UP Police Portal Wins Scotch Award for Investigation System
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | UP Police Portal Receives Scotch Award |
| Portal Name | Investigation, Prosecution and Conviction Portal |
| Developed By | Technical Services Unit of Uttar Pradesh Police |
| Award | Scotch Award (Awarded in the Police and Security category) |
| Purpose of Portal | Monitors investigation process in cases related to mafia, POCSO, rape, and other heinous crimes. Facilitates filing charge sheets on time and expediting the judicial process. |
| Achievements | 85,000 people convicted and more than 40,000 five-year-old cases settled through the portal. |
| Scotch Award Details | Established in 2003 by the Scotch Group. Recognizes contributions to sustainable development of India in governance, finance, technology, and social sectors. |
| POCSO Act Overview | Enacted on November 14, 2012, following India's ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1992). Protects children below 18 years from sexual exploitation. |
| POCSO Act Amendments | Amended in 2019 to introduce more stringent punishments, including the death penalty. POCSO Rules, 2020 were notified by the Government of India. |