Sankalan

Sankalan is an official mobile application of Kolkata Police.

Kolkata Police · com.kp.facedetection

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v1.1.50 25.7 MB Android 10+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.50 (150)
Updated: Sep 8, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 25.7 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Social (app)
Listed since: Apr 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 25 (11 sensitive)
Website: kolkatapolice.gov.in
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Sankalan is an app by Kolkata Police in the Social category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.1.7, the APK grew from 18.5 MB to 25.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 10. It asks for 25 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.1.48.

What's new in v1.1.50

We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. Get the latest version for all the available features and new improvements. Thanks for using Sankalan.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the official application of Kolkata Police. Kolkata Police, the oldest Commissionerate in the country with an illustrious history of excellence in all aspects of policing, is committed to its responsibilities towards maintenance of law and order in the city, managing traffic, prevention and detection of crime and spearheading various citizen friendly initiatives for the people of Kolkata. The challenges before Kolkata Police are many and we are on a day-to-day mission towards meeting the same through a judicious blend of human resources and technological tools. With unimaginable technological advancements over the recent years in all walks of life, alongside the conventional crimes, the nature and character of cybercrime has undergone a sea-change and Kolkata Police has equipped itself to handle the same with razor-sharp professionalism. This apart, embracing technology has empowered us to manage the bustling city traffic through CCTV surveillance of major intersections and a whole lot of other technological interventions. The first and foremost commitment of ours is towards each and every citizen of this great city and the routine elements of day-to-day policing apart, Kolkata Police feels privileged to be able to lend out a helping hand to the citizens through a host of community policing initiatives that run throughout the year.

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v1.1.7. Since v1.1.45 it requires Android 10+.

v1.1.50 LATEST Sep 8, 2026 25.7 MB TRUSTED v1.1.48 Aug 11, 2026 25.8 MB TRUSTED v1.1.47 Jul 11, 2026 25.7 MB TRUSTED v1.1.45 Feb 13, 2026 37.8 MB TRUSTED v1.1.40 Sep 25, 2025 37 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Digital Aptech Pvt Limited” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Kolkata Police, OU=Digital Aptech Pvt Limited, O=Digital Aptech Pvt Limited, L=Kolkata, ST=West Bengal, C=91
Signing certificate (SHA-1)68:2B:D8:51:9F:98:6F:AF:FC:FB:C0:D7:4F:9A:95:60:E1:62:2E:8C
File MD515fde9692fe3f42b902a678ba3e3596d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (25)

Sankalan requests 25 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.

Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kp.facedetection.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Sankalan APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Sankalan for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 1.1.40 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 9 and later. Get version 1.1.40 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Sankalan APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 15fde9692fe3f42b902a678ba3e3596d.