TGCSB Deploys C-SIGHT Offline AI for Child Sexual Abuse Investigations Effective February 2025

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has officially deployed C-SIGHT, an offline, air-gapped AI platform specifically designed to investigate child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM). Established on February 18, 2025, the system is integrated into the TGCSB's Child Protection Unit (CPU) to process reports from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) global reporting mechanism.

What Changed

Unlike standard AI implementations that rely on cloud connectivity, C-SIGHT operates entirely without internet access. This "privacy-first" architecture ensures that no sensitive investigative data is transmitted to external or regular AI tools. The platform automates several critical investigative workflows:

• Data Extraction: Automatically converts CyberTipline PDF files into structured datasets.
• Media Analytics: Analyzes images and videos to estimate the probable age of victims and identify the nature of abuse.
• Categorization: Classifies material based on content and specific risk indicators.
• Priority Flagging: Automatically flags cases involving children up to 5 years old for immediate attention.

Operational Impact

The deployment has significantly increased the throughput and efficacy of the TGCSB's investigative operations. According to bureau data, the platform achieves a 98% accuracy rate in identifying CSEAM content and maintains 98% data completeness.

In terms of processing efficiency, the system handles CyberTipline reports in under 20 minutes. The impact of this technology is reflected in the surge of enforcement actions: in 2025, the processing of 120,563 tiplines resulted in 866 FIRs and 421 arrests, a substantial increase compared to previous years.

Key Provisions and Technology

The C-SIGHT platform was developed by the TGCSB's Child Protection Unit in partnership with Vatins Systems. The system utilizes role-based access controls to manage sensitive material and is designed to integrate with existing law enforcement workflows. The platform's deployment follows a broader trend of utilizing specialized, on-premise AI tools for high-stakes digital forensics and child protection within law enforcement environments.

Law enforcement agencies and digital forensic specialists should monitor the integration of such air-gapped systems as a standard for handling highly sensitive CSEAM data.

Source: How Telangana police is using air-gapped AI systems for child sexual abuse investigations
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