Interpol’s Silver Notice | 17 Jan 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has emphasized that the new Interpol ‘Silver Notice’ is a more effective tool than Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLAT) for tracing illicit assets across borders.

Silver Notice

INTERPOL Silver Notice was launched in 2023 as part of a pilot phase, running until 2025, following consultations during the 2022 United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
- The initiative involves 52 countries, including India.
It is aimed at identifying and recovering criminal assets linked to illegal activities and trace laundered assets such as properties, vehicles, financial accounts, and businesses.
It enables member countries to request information about assets connected to criminal activities like fraud, corruption, drug trafficking, and environmental crimes.

INTERPOL Notices:

INTERPOL Notices are international alerts that enable police in member countries to share crime-related information.
There are 8 types of Notices, in addition to the INTERPOL-UN Security Council (UNSC) Special Notice.

Notices can be requested by:
- A member country’s INTERPOL National Central Bureau (BHARATPOL in India).
- United Nations, International Criminal Tribunals and the International Criminal Court.
India has launched the 'BHARATPOL' portal to enhance the efficiency of Indian investigation agencies.

INTERPOL:

INTERPOL is a global police organization that facilitates international cooperation to control crime.
It was founded in Vienna in 1923 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.
India became a member of INTERPOL in 1949.