Delhi Police use facial recognition system to identify over 2,800 criminals present at protest
Delhi Police has identified as many as 2,873 people with previous criminal records who were present at the Jantar Mantar protests, official sources said on Monday.According to the sources, the police exercise relied on facial recognition systems installed at and around the protest venue.
- ▪Delhi Police has identified as many as 2,873 people with previous criminal records who were present at the Jantar Mantar protests, official sources said on Monday.According to the sources, the police exercise relied on facial recognition sy
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Delhi Police has identified as many as 2,873 people with previous criminal records who were present at the Jantar Mantar protests, official sources said on Monday.According to the sources, the police exercise relied on facial recognition systems installed at and around the protest venue. The AI-enabled system compares live CCTV footage with existing criminal databases and dossier records maintained by different district police units and law enforcement agencies.The verification exercise comes following the crackdown on protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party’s march to Parliament on July 20.At least 989 individuals have been previously involved in heinous crimes, 101 in murder, 62 in attempt to murder and 284 in robbery, police sources said, adding that at least 61 people were earlier…
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