Narcotics Analysis & RAG-based Investigation Tool (NARIT-AI):
The Gujarat government recently announced the Narcotics Analysis & RAG-based Investigation Tool (NARIT-AI), designed to help law enforcement agencies in handling complex narcotics cases under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act framework.
- It is an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based investigation tool launched by the Gujarat Police, making it the first state police force in India to deploy an AI-driven system for narcotics investigations.
- It was built by the Western Railway Police (Vadodara Division) with private partner Gradiante Creative Services.
- It aims to strengthen the handling of narcotics cases and improve conviction rates.
- The tool is designed to act as a digital legal consultant for investigating officers handling complex cases under the NDPS Act by providing real-time legal analysis and procedural guidance.
- The system utilizes Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technology, which allows it to analyse FIRs in a closed database of Supreme Court and High Court judgments, bare acts (BNS, BNSS, BSA), and government circulars.
- Unlike open-source AI, NARIT AI does not use the general internet, ensuring data privacy and preventing “hallucinations” or false legal assumptions.
- The tool generates comprehensive reports highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of a case, providing an evidence checklist, and even predicting potential defence arguments in court to help prosecutors prepare rebuttals.
