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Delhi Police cite 2,873 criminal records at protest site
The Hindu··28 Jul
Delhi Police said its facial recognition system identified 2,873 people with criminal records present at Jantar Mantar protest sites between July 20 and July 25. Officials said 989 of them have serious records including murder, rape, kidnapping and offences under the POCSO Act. Investigators are examining CCTV footage to determine whether any were involved in the violence.
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What It Means For You
- Anyone who attended the Jantar Mantar protest site may now be part of an ongoing police review.
- The scale of facial recognition use shows how routinely such systems now operate at major gatherings.
- Civil liberties concerns raised here could shape how facial recognition is regulated at future protests.
What's Happening
- Delhi Police said facial recognition identified 2,873 people with criminal records at the protest site.
- Of these, 989 have serious records including murder, rape and POCSO Act offences.
- Police are examining whether any were involved in violence during the July 20 clashes.
What Facial Recognition Found at Jantar Mantar
- Cameras compared footage against an internal database of history-sheeters and proclaimed offenders citywide.
- Over 118 police personnel and about 60 protesters were reported injured in the clashes.
- High-resolution cameras were deployed at entry points and border checkpoints across Delhi for the review.
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