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Uttar Pradesh Police Portal Honoured with SKOCH Award in the 'Police Safety' Category.

Awards | Dated: 15 Apr 2025

In April 2025, the "Investigation, Prosecution and Conviction Portal" developed by the Technical Services Unit of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police received the SKOCH Award at the national level in the ‘Police & Safety’ category.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- Prashant Kumar, Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, was awarded the SKOCH Award Certificate by Naveen Arora, Additional Director General (ADG), Technical Services, in New Delhi, Delhi.
- The portal is instrumental in tracking serious and sensitive criminal cases such as mafia-related offenses, cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, rape, and other heinous crimes.
- It enables real-time monitoring of investigations, supports timely filing of chargesheets, and allows for efficient tracking of court trials.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) To date, the portal has contributed to around 85,000 convictions, while resolving over 40,000 long-pending cases from the past five years.
(ii) Instituted in 2003, the SKOCH Awards recognize outstanding work by individuals, institutions, and projects in areas like governance, technology, inclusive growth, service delivery, and more.
(iii) These awards are presented annually by the SKOCH Group, a Gurugram (Haryana)-based consulting firm established in 1997.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which state's police portal was recently honoured with the SKOCH Award in the 'Police Safety' category?

Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh

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About Uttar Pradesh

Chief minister: Yogi Adityanath
Governor: Anandiben Patel