An Implementation of Blockchain Technology in Combination with IPFS for Crime Evidence Management System

Abstract

Crime is an unlawful act and is punished by the authority, in order to prove crime, evidence is necessary. Evidence obtained from crime scene is crucial as it act as proof of crime, Digitalization of evidences is need of hour. During the entire process of investigation heterogenous format of data is generated and integrity of the sensitive data has to be maintained as sensitive data passes through the various levels of intermediaries forming Chain of Evidences (CoE). Evidence needs to be tramper proof and should be protected from any kind of alterations. In order to build strong system with immutability, integrity, and legitimacy features blockchain technology is more suitable. The digital evidence can be transferred in a transparent way between the parties involved without any central authority using blockchain technology. This paper focuses on how blockchain based solutions can help in building a strong secure system. The system is implemented using Ethereum platform to achieve integrity, immutability transparency as well as tampering can be identified by any one at any time.