Delhi Police Scanning Anti-SIR Protest Videos, Using Facial Recognition To Identify Accused

A view of anti-SIR protest in the national capital

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Delhi Police is analysing and scrutinising several videos uploaded on social media by individuals on their respective handles during the course of anti-SIR protests that have been continuing in the national capital in the past few weeks, sources have said. In all these cases, separate FIRs have been filed.

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Officials privy to the investigations said separate cases have been registered on the basis of social media posts showing alleged assault, harassment, and intimidation.

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Some of these videos have triggered widespread outrage, with critics accusing Delhi Police of going soft on protesters allegedly linked to the government.

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Officials privy to the investigations said at least 10 videos have been verified so far. Also, Facial Recognition Software (FRS) is being used to identify the accused featured in the videos.

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Delhi Police Registers Multiple FIRs Over 'Lehrado Tiranga' March

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In another development, the Delhi cops have registered multiple FIRs for violations of prohibitory orders imposed in Connaught Place and other parts of New Delhi during protests on Friday, officials said on Saturday.

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According to police officials, despite repeated announcements asking people not to assemble, a crowd gathered around Connaught Place. FIRs will be registered…

Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi

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