Kandhamal police launches innovative QR code-enabled policing service ‘SATHi’ for enhanced citizen engagement

Kandhamal police launched ‘SATHi’, a pioneering QR code-enabled WhatsApp service, the first in Odisha. Citizens can now access various policing services, including e-FIRs, emergency assistance, and FIR status tracking, by scanning QR codes or messaging 8480706000. This 24×7 initiative aims to enhance accessibility, transparency, and reduce physical visits, bringing police services directly to the public’s fingertips.