Maharashtra becomes first state to deploy AI-powered MahaCrimeOS

In view of speeding up cybercrime investigations Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to equip its police force with an artificial intelligencepowered platformThe AIdriven system called MahaCrimeOS AI was unveiled at the Microsoft AI Tour in Mumbai marking a major step in Indias digital policing efforts reported ANIDeveloped by CyberEye in partnership with the Maharashtra Governments Special Purpose Vehicle MARVEL and Microsoft India Development Center IDC MahaCrimeOS AI uses Microsoft Azure and OpenAI technologies to help officers track and solve cybercrimes fasterChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while highlighting the technology on Friday said that ldquoThe AI platform which focuses on neutralising cybercrime activities is already live in 23 police stations across Nagpur and is planned to expand to all 1100 police stations in the staterdquo as reported by news agency ANIThe Maharashtra Chief Minister further said Ethical and responsible AI for public good is our core motto AI has the power to transform by improving efficiency enhancing quality of life and delivering true ease of living for every citizenrdquoHe also added ldquoOur collaboration with Microsoft began with solving complex cybercrime challenges but its potential is far greater We intend to harness this power responsibly to create a more effective citizencentric state as per ANIBuilt on Microsofts Azure OpenAI Service and Microsoft Foundry MahaCrimeOS AI integrates digital tools including AI assistants automated workflows and secure cloud infrastructureThe stateoftheart AIpowered technology will allow police officers to create digital case files instantly extract data in multiple languages and get contextual legal support through an AIassisted knowledge baseFurthermore the system also links related cases and helps investigators analyse digital evidence more efficientlyWhile announcing the launch Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella met with Chief Minister Fadnavis to discuss how artificial intelligence can enhance governance security and efficiency While speaking about Microsoftrsquos collaboration with the state police CEO Satya Nadella said that this collaboration will reflect a growing focus on responsible innovation in public systemsPuneet Chandok President of Microsoft India amp South Asia also emphasised AI is redefining the future of public safety and with MahaCrimeOS AI were turning that vision into reality By combining the scale of Microsoft Azure with cuttingedge AI capabilities were empowering every officer in Maharashtra to investigate faster smarter and more securely reported ANITalking on behalf of the state police Harssh Poddar Superintendent of Police Nagpur Rural and CEO of MARVEL emphasised MahaCrimeOS AI is redefining how we fight cybercrime ndash turning complexity into clarity and speed This platform is not just about faster investigations its about building trust setting new standards for governance and creating a model that can scale across IndiaCyberEye founder and CEO Ram Ganesh said the collaboration helps even remote police stations handle complex cyber investigations with ease using AI to reduce workloads and strengthen citizen protectionWith inputs from ANI