Nagpur, Maharashtra – February 1, 2026 – Tanish Chouhan, a cybersecurity specialist currently pursuing an MS in Cybersecurity at University College Dublin and a B.Sc. graduate from IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany, has officially launched Vigilant Forensic Research and Analytics Pvt. Ltd. (VFRA) in Nagpur.
Bringing a high level of technical proficiency to the field, Chouhan has been an integral part of the investigative landscape at the Nagpur City Police. There, he has contributed to complex cybercrime investigations and blockchain analysis, demonstrating mastery in digital evidence recovery, cryptocurrency tracing, and the legal frameworks of BNS, IPC, and CRPC.
The Nagpur-based VFRA provides specialized digital forensics, comprehensive cybercrime investigations, and high-level training for law enforcement and corporate entities. The firm’s suite of services includes:
- Forensic Imaging & Data Recovery
- Cryptocurrency Transaction Analysis
- Cybersecurity Audits & Breach Prevention
- Real-time Attack Simulations
All VFRA methodologies are engineered to produce court-admissible evidence, ensuring that digital trails lead to legal accountability.
The Rise of VFRA TRINETRA
VFRA’s flagship project, VFRA TRINETRA, is a powerhouse OSINT platform designed to streamline the investigative process. Developed by Chouhan alongside a talented team—Shruti Vilas Parate (Priyadarshini College of Engineering), Shreynik Jain and Prathamesh Ghodmare (Ramdeobaba University), and Shourya Bhagat—the tool serves as a centralized intelligence hub. It allows investigators to instantly cross-reference phone numbers, emails, vehicle data, IP addresses, social media profiles, and Aadhaar/PAN details against vast sets of breached data.
The Next Frontier: Blockchain and Financial Intelligence
While TRINETRA tackles immediate data needs, VFRA is rapidly pivoting its focus toward the most sophisticated threats in the digital age. The firm’s next strategic phase targets High-Value Financial Frauds and the burgeoning sector of Blockchain Forensics.
Shruti Vilas Parate has been instrumental in the ideation and conceptual framework for VFRA’s upcoming blockchain investigation suite, collaborating closely with Jafar Naqvi and Om Gatlewar from Ramdeobaba University.
This specialized team is dedicated to building the next generation of tools aimed at de-anonymizing transactions and intercepting illicit funnels within decentralized networks.
As India grapples with over 1.5 million reported cybercrime cases, VFRA is positioning itself as the premier authority on cryptocurrency-related frauds, providing law enforcement with the clarity needed to navigate the complex world of digital assets.
“VFRA TRINETRA is about giving investigators the speed they need to outpace modern criminals. Our roadmap is now focused on the blockchain—we are building the infrastructure to deconstruct high-stakes financial crimes and provide law enforcement with the clarity needed to navigate the decentralized web.” — Tanish Chouhan
VFRA is actively seeking partnerships with police departments and corporate sectors to bolster national security.