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Kadapa police deploy drones at Gandikota to curb public drinking
The Kadapa district police have deployed drone cameras at Gandikota, a popular tourist spot in Andhra Pradesh, to track anti-social elements and ensure visitor safety. The Jammalamadugu police said the move targets…
The Story in Brief
The Kadapa district police have deployed drone cameras at Gandikota, a popular tourist spot in Andhra Pradesh, to track anti-social elements and ensure visitor safety. The Jammalamadugu police said the move targets unruly groups who drink in public and cause inconvenience to families, especially on weekends when youth from neighbouring states arrive. Superintendent of Police Nachiket Vishwanath Shelke said drone surveillance allows quick identification of culprits in the difficult rocky terrain. The police were also worried about college students skipping classes to visit the site. Last year, a college student was found dead at Gandikota, and the case remains unsolved.
The Indian Opinion
The drone surveillance at Gandikota is a practical response to a real problem, but it also risks a drift toward surveillance-as-convenience. Some will frame this as an overreach, yet the police had no way to monitor the vast, rocky terrain after a student died there last year and the case remains unsolved. The measure is targeted at unruly groups drinking in public, not ordinary tourists. The real test will be whether the police use the drones only for specific complaints or expand the brief without notice.
Source: thehindu.com
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