International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering
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| TITLE | Blockchain Based Tamper-Proof System for FIR and Evidence Integrity |
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| ABSTRACT | The conventional First Information Report (FIR) framework faces several persistent challenges, including vulnerability to data manipulation, limited transparency, procedural delays, and weak protection of digital evidence. These limitations can undermine public confidence in law enforcement systems. To overcome these issues, this study proposes a Blockchain-Based FIR and Evidence Integrity System designed to ensure secure, transparent, and dependable record management. The proposed solution leverages Ethereum blockchain technology to record FIR data in a way that prevents unauthorized modification. Once information is stored, it becomes permanently verifiable. Automated workflows are implemented through smart contracts, enabling efficient FIR registration, validation, and status tracking without manual intervention. Since blockchain storage is not suitable for large multimedia files, the system integrates IPFS (InterPlanetary File System), where evidence files are stored externally while their corresponding content identifiers (CIDs) are recorded on-chain. This mechanism ensures that any alteration in the stored file can be easily identified through hash discrepancies. Additionally, the system incorporates a responsive user interface developed using React.js, supported by a Node.js backend, along with secure authentication protocols to regulate access and user roles. Experimental outcomes indicate that the system successfully safeguards records against unauthorized modifications, provides a transparent history of all transactions, and enables real-time monitoring of FIR progress. Any attempt to alter stored data is immediately flagged due to inconsistencies in hash values. Overall, this approach offers a robust and scalable enhancement to existing FIR systems by strengthening data integrity, improving accountability, and fostering greater trust between citizens and law enforcement agencies. |
| AUTHOR | SWAMIRAJ JADHAV, DEVANSH PATIL, VIRAJ PATIL, TANISHQ NIKAM, VAIBHAVI NAWALE Department of Computer Engineering, AISSMS College of Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India |
| VOLUME | 184 |
| DOI | DOI: 10.15680/IJIRCCE.2026.1405008 |
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