According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), it will facilitate quicker access to foreign assistance, strengthening India's fight against transnational crimes.

By facilitating faster access to overseas assistance, officials anticipate that the portal will significantly enhance police officers' effectiveness in combating crimes and security concerns.

[9][10] Prior to Bharatpol, the CBI was largely in charge of handling requests for international assistance; now, all Indian law enforcement agencies will have this capacity.

India has been a member of Interpol since 1949, shortly after gaining its independence, and has played an integral role in the organization's global fight against transnational crime, terrorism, and cybercrime.

During the Cold War, India's National Central Bureau (NCB) adjusted its focus to address new global crime challenges.

A significant case was the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts, where Interpol's Red Corner Notices (RCNs) were used to pursue suspects like Dawood Ibrahim.

India increased its focus on issues like cybercrime and financial fraud, driven by the rise in online scams, phishing, and hacking.

Interpol assisted in training Indian law enforcement agencies in important areas such as forensics, cybercrime investigations, and data analysis, enhancing their capabilities to respond to these emerging threats.