Interpol Introduces First Silver Notice for Asset Recovery

INTERPOL launched its first Silver Notice to trace and recover criminal assets, strengthening global efforts against transnational organized crime.

• The Silver Notice is part of a pilot phase involving 52 countries, including India.
• It aids in locating and identifying laundered assets like properties, vehicles, financial accounts, and businesses connected to criminal activities such as fraud, corruption, drug trafficking, and environmental crimes.
• INTERPOL Notices are international alerts for cooperation, with 8 types, including Silver, used for sharing critical crime-related information.
• India joined INTERPOL in 1949, with the CBI serving as the National Central Bureau for the country.
• Silver Notice enhances the ability of law enforcement agencies to track and recover assets across borders.
• INTERPOL, or the International Criminal Police Organization, is an intergovernmental organization that helps police forces work together to combat international crime.