Goa's PRISM Intelligence Unit Achieves Breakthrough in First Week
The state's newly established intelligence fusion centre, known as PRISM, has made an immediate impact by resolving five missing person cases involving seven individuals within its first week of operations. The crime branch officially announced this significant achievement on Friday, highlighting the unit's rapid deployment and effectiveness.
Inauguration and Operational Framework
Recently inaugurated by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, PRISM operates from the crime branch headquarters in Ribandar, serving as a centralized intelligence and monitoring unit. Its comprehensive mandate includes reviewing missing person reports at the state level, conducting detailed telecom and technical analysis, and coordinating follow-up efforts across various police stations throughout Goa.
Detailed Case Resolutions
Among the successfully resolved cases, three individuals from Odisha—a 20-year-old man, his 19-year-old wife, and a 20-year-old friend—had gone missing together from Calangute, with their mobile phones deliberately switched off. PRISM's advanced capabilities enabled independent contact with all three persons, confirming their safety and providing counselling to ensure they appeared before the Calangute police station for necessary procedures.
In another notable case in Mapusa, a 35-year-old woman, whose husband feared she had travelled to Kerala, was efficiently located by PRISM within Goa itself. The unit directed her to report to the local police station, resolving the matter swiftly and locally.
The remaining three cases involved a 20-year-old man from Old Goa who left home without informing his parents, a 19-year-old girl from Ponda whose father had filed a formal complaint, and a woman reported missing by her sister at Maina Curtorim. PRISM successfully traced all individuals and facilitated their appearance before their respective police stations to complete legal formalities.
Official Recognition and Technological Edge
Crime Branch Superintendent of Police Rahul Gupta attributed this success to PRISM's intelligence-driven approach and continuous technological intervention. He emphasized that the unit's integration of advanced analytics and real-time monitoring has set a new standard for law enforcement efficiency in handling missing person cases, ensuring quicker resolutions and enhanced public safety.
