Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 807/17

CITIZEN PORTAL SERVICE

In assisting the Police in prevention and detection of crime, the service of CCTNS project enables the citizens to send their requests for services to Police through online citizen service portal (over internet) and track status of registered service requests. Complaint Registration in Citizen Portal: Citizens can register their complaints directly via the internet in case they choose not to visit the concerned police station initially. Citizens will also be able to modify/view the registered complaint and track its status online. On registering a complaint in Citizen Portal, registration number is automatically generated and acknowledgement will be received. Simultaneously, the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Station will be alerted by the system to initiate action on the complaint. Thereafter, a police Officer will contact the complainant and inquire into the matter. Information to Police: Citizens can also share information to police without registry to the portal. In addition to the above service, Citizen Portal (CP) which is implemented under Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) and was inaugurated by the Chief Minister on 15thSeptember, 2016, four new services have been launched. The four new services which have now been enabled under Citizen Centric Services in Citizen Portal are: 1. Domestic Help Verification Request: For domestic help, citizen can raise a request through online portal and can get the complete status of the verification done. 2. Tenant/Paying Guest (PG) Verification Request: Citizen (Owner) of the flat/house/shop etc will get a facility to verify their tenant/PG details. 3. Employee Verification: Employer can apply for an employee verification request for background verification check to verify the individual’s authenticity before employment and also can get the status of verification online. 4. Certificate Request: Most of the government/overseas employers need a candidate’s police character certificate. However, one needs to collect the certificate manually. Citizens are requested to visit the Portal under URL: http://citizenportal.meghpol.nic.in/ in order to avail the service mentioned above. Feedback may kindly be sent to email ID: hd.cctns-meg@gov.in. This was informed by the Additional Director General of Police (CID) Cum Nodal Officer, CCTNS Project, Meghalaya, Shillong.

Press Release No. 808/17

ADVISORY ON PURCHASE OF STOLEN MOBILE PHONES

This is inform the general public that of late there have been many instances where people are buying second hand mobile phones from unknown people at cheaper rates without verifying the purchase receipt and credentials of the seller. In most of such cases, it is found that the mobile phones so purchased are stolen. It is also observed that people are randomly using pre-activated/black SIM cards in their mobile phones intentionally/unintentionally which is illegal. General public are hereby advised that if they found any mobile phones anywhere, the same may be handed over to the nearest police station. In case of second hand mobile phones, they should first insist on Purchase Receipt as the person buying stolen mobile phones are liable U/S 411 of the Indian Penal Code and may face imprisonment for a period up to 3 years. This was informed by the Additional Director General of Police (CID), Meghalaya, Shillong.