Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Maharashtra Launches AI-Powered Cybercrime Platform with Microsoft
The state of Maharashtra in India has launched a new AI-powered platform called MahaCrimeOS AI to help police officers fight cybercrime.
This platform, developed with the help of Microsoft, CyberEye, and a state government agency called MARVEL, uses advanced technology to make police work faster and easier.
It can create cases, understand information in different languages, and provide legal advice.
The AI can also process digital evidence like bank statements and social media posts quickly.
The platform was first tested in 23 police stations in Nagpur and will now be used in all 1,100 police stations across Maharashtra.
The goal is to make investigations more efficient and improve public safety.
The platform has already shown significant improvements, reducing investigation times by 80% and ensuring 100% digital registration of cases.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasized the importance of using ethical and responsible AI for public good and improving governance.
Maharashtra has launched MahaCrimeOS AI, an AI-powered platform to combat cybercrime, in partnership with Microsoft, CyberEye, and MARVEL.
The platform will be rolled out across all 1,100 police stations in Maharashtra after a successful pilot in 23 stations in Nagpur.
MahaCrimeOS AI automates routine investigative tasks, including case creation, multilingual information extraction, and legal guidance.
The AI processes digital evidence such as bank statements and social media screenshots, reducing manual data entry and increasing efficiency.
The platform has already shown significant improvements, reducing investigation times by 80% and ensuring 100% digital registration of cases.
- Who
- Maharashtra government in partnership with Microsoft, CyberEye, and MARVEL
- What
- Launch of MahaCrimeOS AI, an AI-powered platform to combat cybercrime
- When
- Unveiled on December 12, 2025, at the Microsoft AI Tour in Mumbai
- Where
- State of Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To enhance law enforcement capabilities in fighting cybercrime and improve efficiency in investigations
Government and Technology Partners
Privacy Advocates
Data Privacy
Government and Technology Partners
The platform ensures secure and compliant deployment of AI tools for cybercrime investigation, prioritizing digital safety and efficient governance.
Privacy Advocates
Concerns about potential misuse of personal data and the need for stringent data protection measures to safeguard citizen privacy.
- Platform Name
- MahaCrimeOS AI
- Developer
- CyberEye and MARVEL (Maharashtra Advanced Research and Vigilance for Enforcement of Reformed Laws)
- Technology Used
- Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Microsoft Foundry
- Pilot Locations
- 23 police stations in Nagpur
- Statewide Rollout
- All 1,100 police stations in Maharashtra
- Key Features
- Case creation, multilingual information extraction, legal guidance, digital evidence processing
- Chief Minister
- Devendra Fadnavis
- Microsoft Representative
- Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India & South Asia
- Cybercrime Incidents in 2024
- Over 3.6 million
- Investigation Efficiency
- 80% reduction in turnaround times, 100% digital registration of investigations
Sources
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