The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation addressed the closing session of the Intelligence Bureau’s National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi. Senior police officers from all states and central security agencies participated in the two-day event. The Home Minister outlined the government’s strategy to strengthen India’s internal security as part of the push towards a developed India by 2047.
Key announcements and targets
The government aims to achieve 100 percent implementation of three new criminal laws within one year. This is expected to enable criminal cases to reach disposal at the Supreme Court level within three years and raise the conviction rate by 25 percent. The government has expanded the network of Forensic Science Laboratories, with 37,000 young graduates passing through the National Forensic Sciences University annually.
On counter-terrorism, the government called for converting the Prahar framework from a document into daily operational practice at all police levels up to Deputy Superintendent rank. A dedicated vertical for terrorism cases must be established in every police organization, with special attention to the trial-in-absentia provisions introduced in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
For drug control, all state police forces must implement the Narcotics Control Vision Document 2026-2029 using the three-pronged approach of Detect, Disrupt and Destroy. Each state is required to constitute a dedicated team with a defined timeline.
On border security, the Home Ministry has shared a four-pronged border security approach with all land-border states over the past eight months. Each state must appoint a nodal officer at the rank of Senior Inspector General or Additional Director General. The target is to make the country infiltration-free in the shortest time possible.
Between 2019 and 2026, the government brought back approximately 274 fugitives from abroad. New criminal laws now permit trials in absentia and passport cancellation for fugitives living overseas.
An integrated database combining CCTNS, ICJS, NATGRID and NAFIS has been created. Young officers are expected to use artificial intelligence for data analysis and to develop actionable intelligence that can prevent future security challenges.
What this means for you
Citizens can expect faster criminal case disposal and higher conviction rates under the new laws. The increased focus on drug control, border security and counter-terrorism aims to create a safer internal environment. The use of integrated data systems and artificial intelligence will help law enforcement agencies identify and respond to threats more swiftly.