Punjab Police

What Punjab Police does

Punjab Police is the statutory law enforcement agency of the state of Punjab, India, headquartered in Chandigarh at 63/9 Jan Marg, Sector 9, and serving approximately 30 million residents across 23 districts, 3 commissionerates (Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana), and 27 NRI Police Stations. Founded in 1861, the force operates under the leadership of DGP Gaurav Yadav and the political executive of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, with 10,000+ personnel distributed across district police, armed battalions, and specialized units including the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF), State Cyber Crime Division, Vigilance Bureau, Counter Intelligence, and the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC). Its mandate covers organized crime, cross-border narcotics and weapons smuggling via drones, ISI-linked terror modules, cyber fraud, road safety, and anti-corruption, with recent operations including Gangstran Te Vaar (109,087 raids across 200+ days) and Yudh Nashian Virudh (10,656 drug addicts granted immunity under Section 64A of NDPS Act).

The technology stack underpinning operations includes CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems), the Saanjh citizen portal for FIR registration and tracking, and an AI-powered Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) deployed in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Mohali with 1,700 high-resolution cameras at 259 locations connected to an Integrated Command and Control Centre — reducing Police Control Room response times from 15 to approximately 7 minutes. Additional AI capabilities include computer vision for traffic violation detection (nine violation types), predictive analytics for criminal network analysis via the IIT Ropar partnership under Yuva Saanjh, and anomaly detection for counter-espionage surveillance of SIM-enabled solar-powered spy cameras near military installations. Drone forensic analysis capability is being developed via MHA engagement. International cooperation spans the FBI, Royal Malaysian Police, Indonesian authorities, Portugal via Interpol, and NIA-led investigations across four states.

Punjab Police is funded entirely by the state exchequer of the Government of Punjab — there is no commercial revenue, pricing model, or fundraising. All citizen services, including emergency response (112), women and child helpline (1091), and the NRI helpline, are provided free of charge. The organization is structured as a government department rather than a commercial entity, with no venture capital, private equity, or independent ownership. Operational scale signals include 4,939 million traffic challans issued, Rs 9.75 billion in fines imposed, Rs 540.34 crore in cyber fraud transactions tracked, 63,749 bank accounts frozen, and transnational extraditions completed from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Portugal in 2026.

Name

Punjab Police

Legal name

Punjab Police

Website

https://punjabpolice.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1861

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Punjab Police is the state law enforcement agency of Punjab, India, serving approximately 30 million residents across 23 districts with 10,000+ personnel. It conducts counter-terrorism, anti-gangster, anti-narcotics, and cyber crime operations through specialized units including AGTF, ANTF, and the State Cyber Crime Division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG), Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety operations
• Cyber crime investigation
• Counter terrorism policing
• Traffic enforcement systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandigarh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Punjab Police is the state law enforcement agency of Punjab, India, maintaining law and order across 23 districts, providing emergency response, counter-terrorism, anti-gangster and anti-narcotics operations, cyber crime investigation, traffic enforcement, and citizen services through police stations, digital portals, and emergency helplines.

Product overview

Punjab Police operates a digital citizen services ecosystem comprising the Saanjh Citizen Portal for FIR registration and tracking, the Punjab Police Citizen Complaint Portal for grievances, the Emergency Response Service (112) for unified emergency handling, and the AI-powered Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) deployed in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Mohali. Supporting modules include Women Help Desk centres for distress support, Cyber Crime Division for online fraud handling, Student Police Cadet youth outreach, and Yuva Saanjh community policing programme. The traffic management system connects to an Integrated Command and Control Centre, while the cyber division manages fraud recovery and awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saanjh Citizen Portal Online citizen services portal providing FIR registration, arrested/wanted person search, stolen/recovered vehicle tracking, missing person reporting, passport feedback, and accident FIR information for residents of Punjab.
• Punjab Police Citizen Complaint Portal
• Emergency Response Service (112)
• Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) AI-powered traffic enforcement system with 1,700 high-resolution cameras at 259 locations detecting nine types of traffic violations including red light violations, overspeeding, and driving without helmet; reduces Police Control Room response times from 15 minutes to 7 minutes.
• Saanjh Rahat Kendras (Women Support Centres) Women support centres providing counselling, legal aid, rehabilitation, and police assistance for women in distress across four locations in Punjab.
• State Cyber Crime Division State Cyber Crime Division handling online fraud cases, freezing bank accounts linked to cyber fraud transactions and recovering funds for victims, with international cooperation with FBI and Interpol.
• Student Police Cadet (SPC) Programme Youth connectivity initiative benefiting 11,200 students from 280 schools with indoor and outdoor classes and institutional visits to promote policing awareness among youth.
• Yuva Saanjh Community Policing Programme Community policing programme that identifies vulnerable youth through social media analysis and provides counselling and rehabilitation support in coordination with Punjab Skill Development Mission and IIT Ropar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rs 64 crore recovered and refunded to victims of cyber fraud
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Delhi Police Special CellminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2026Delhi Police Special Cell joined investigation into ISI-backed terror plot to attack Jantar Mantar protesters, verifying accused movements through CCTV footage.
• National Investigation Agency (NIA)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2026NIA has assisted Punjab Police investigations into ISI-backed terror modules targeting Punjab and Delhi. Conducted raids across 4 states (UP, Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra) linked to cross-border drone-delivered arms and IEDs. Also probing Lawrence Bishnoi gang overseas network through Canada CBSA intelligence sharing.
• Indonesian Authorities (OFTEC Punjab coordination)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2026Operation Nomad Hunt - successful deportation of fugitive gangster Jobanjit Singh alias Joban Billa from Jakarta, Indonesia after six-month international manhunt. Coordinated with OFTEC Punjab and central agencies for repatriation.
• OFTEC Punjab (Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2026OFTEC Punjab coordinates with international law enforcement for tracking and repatriating fugitives. Facilitated deportations from Indonesia and Malaysia through sustained diplomatic and legal efforts.
• Enforcement Directorate (ED)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2026ED conducted searches at 9 locations in Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir under PMLA, 2002, freezing Rs 49.9 lakh linked to narco-terror funding from Pakistan-based handlers connected to Hizbul Mujahideen.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - USAcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 July 2026International law enforcement cooperation following Operation Hard Ball - a multinational crackdown on India-based transnational organized crime groups including Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gangs allegedly operating across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. FBI shared evidence of Punjab Police SHO Gurinderjit Singh Nagra's alleged extortion involvement. NIA has also sought Interpol Red Corner Notice against Pakistan-based terror suspect Shahzad Bhatti based on Punjab Police investigation.
• Royal Malaysian PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Deportation of two KZF (Khalistan Zindabad Force) operatives Gurwinder Singh and Manjeet Singh from Malaysia, who were key nodes of a module targeting railway infrastructure including the Dedicated Freight Corridor in Punjab.
• Portugal Authorities (Interpol coordination)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Extradition of wanted narco-terrorist Iqbal Singh alias Shera from Portugal. Shera was the mastermind in a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terror financing module involved in smuggling heroin from Pakistan into Punjab and funneling proceeds through hawala networks to HM operatives in Kashmir.
• Border Security Force (BSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSF and Punjab Police conduct joint operations along the India-Pakistan border. Recent operations include seizure of AK-47 rifles and 25+ pistols near the International Border in Amritsar sector.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Maharashtra Police: State law enforcement agency for Maharashtra, India. As one of India's largest state police forces serving ~130 million residents with comparable organized-crime, urban policing, and counter-terror needs, it is a direct peer at similar scale.
• Gujarat Police: State law enforcement agency for Gujarat, India. As a long Indo-Pakistan border state with similar cross-border smuggling and terrorism exposure, plus industrial-scale urban policing, it is a directly comparable state police peer.
• Haryana Police: State law enforcement agency for Haryana, India. As Punjab's immediate neighbor with shared Indo-Pak border challenges, comparable drug-smuggling pressure, and similar rural + urban mix, it is the closest operational analog to Punjab Police.
• Tamil Nadu Police: State law enforcement agency for Tamil Nadu, India. As one of India's largest state police forces with comparable law-and-order, organized crime, and technology-adoption scope, it is a direct peer to Punjab Police in mandate.
• Rajasthan Police: State law enforcement agency for Rajasthan, India. As a large border state with shared Indo-Pakistan security concerns, drug enforcement needs, and wide rural geography, it is a directly comparable state police peer to Punjab Police.
• Delhi Police: Law enforcement agency for the National Capital Territory of Delhi. As a union-territory police force of comparable personnel scale and overlapping counter-terrorism/cyber priorities, it is a direct peer to Punjab Police in mandate and operating model.
• Uttar Pradesh Police: State law enforcement agency for Uttar Pradesh, India. As the largest state police force in India by personnel serving ~240 million residents with comparable law-and-order, organized crime, and community policing scope, it is a direct peer to Punjab Police in scale and function.
• Karnataka Police: State law enforcement agency for Karnataka, India. As a large southern state police force with diverse urban, rural, and tech-driven policing requirements including significant cyber crime work, it is a direct peer in operational diversity.

Others

• Border Security Force (BSF): India's federal border-guarding force responsible for the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh borders. As Punjab Police's joint-operations partner for border security, cross-border smuggling, and drone-interdiction work, BSF is an adjacent ecosystem participant with closely overlapping mandate.
• Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF): India's largest federal paramilitary force under the Ministry of Home Affairs. CRPF regularly assists state police including Punjab Police in counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, and law-and-order operations, making it an adjacent enabling force rather than a direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PunjabPoliceInd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/PunjabPoliceIndiaOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/PunjabPoliceIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/punjab-police-india

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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