Kerala Launches HAWK for Wildlife Offence Management

Kerala Forest Department launched HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) on 6 June 2026 — India’s first digital, judiciary-integrated system for wildlife crime prosecution. The platform connects forest enforcement records with the District Court Management System via API. It tracks cases from Preliminary Offence Report to final verdict. Developed with Wildlife Trust of India and supported by NTT Data, HAWK provides ecological intelligence on wildlife mortality, seizures, and repeat offenders. Over 1,750 officers have been trained.