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Delhi Police deploys Abhigyan app, facial recognition for Red Fort security
Delhi Police deploys Abhigyan app, facial recognition for Red Fort security
Delhi Police has placed the Red Fort under a multi-layered security cover for Independence Day, deploying 1,000 CCTV cameras, facial recognition system (FRS) vans, and the Abhigyan app. Over 15,000 security personnel…
The Story in Brief
Delhi Police has placed the Red Fort under a multi-layered security cover for Independence Day, deploying 1,000 CCTV cameras, facial recognition system (FRS) vans, and the Abhigyan app. Over 15,000 security personnel will guard the event on August 15, with an expected 25,000 attendees including VIPs. The Abhigyan app, used extensively for the first time, holds a database of over 1.32 crore individuals with criminal records, according to Times Now. Random fingerprint scans against this database generate red alerts for matches, enabling on-the-spot verification. Anti-drone systems and snipers on elevated platforms have also been deployed. Kite flying around the monument has been banned.
The Indian Opinion
The security push looks impressive, but the Abhigyan app's database of over one crore 'criminals' could do with more scrutiny. Times Now reports 2,700 people with criminal backgrounds were found at a recent Jantar Mantar protest, which is a specific trigger. But will random fingerprint checks at a public event catch anyone planning trouble, or just add to the crowd's inconvenience? The real test is whether the expanded surveillance leads to a single credible arrest before the flag is hoisted.
Sources (3): deccanchronicle.com, timesnownews.com, rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
