original_query: What is the role of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in India?
query: What is the role of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in India?
answer: The NCRB is an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analyzing crime data, assisting investigators in linking crimes to perpetrators, maintaining national databases on crimes and criminals, and promoting the use of IT in law enforcement.  It also publishes annual reports on crime statistics.