Citizens soon to get the status of FIRs on mobiles in Haryana

In Haryana, complainants need not rush to the police stations to obtain information or status about a registered FIR as Haryana Police has developed a module to send SMS to citizens’ mobiles when FIR is lodged. With the new system, people will soon obtain the current status of the FIR on their mobile phones from the comfort of their homes. In addition, the name and mobile number of the Investigating Officer will also be communicated to the complainants through SMS.

State Police has developed a module on the Haryana Police website making it possible, O.P. Singh, Director, State Crime Record Bureau, Haryana, said after the 47th meeting of State Empowered Committee chaired by Director General of Police (DGP), P.K. Agrawal.The meeting was also attended by representatives of National Crime Record Bureau, Home Department, Finance Department, NIC and HARTRON along with other senior officers of Haryana Police from Police Headquarters and field units.

Singh said that Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) will be integrated with Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) which will help in recognizing the black spots on the roads in the State. Precautionary measures will be taken to save the precious lives of citizens by putting a tap on unfortunate road accidents across the state.