CJP Protests: 2,873 With Criminal Records Identified Using Facial Recognition System, Delhi Police Tells SC

Jantar Mantar Protest: Delhi police tells SC facial recognition was used to identify criminals, not protesters

The Delhi Police has defended its use of Facial Recognition System (FRS) technology during recent student demonstrations over examination paper leaks, telling the Supreme Court that the system was used for targeted identification and not to conduct mass surveillance of protesters. The police made the submission in a sworn affidavit placed before a Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Moha…

Delhi Police tells SC facial recognition at Jantar Mantar protest targeted only known criminals

Delhi Police told the Supreme Court it used “maximum restraint but minimum required force” during student protests at Jantar Mantar over exam paper leaks. In an affidavit, it defended facial recognition technology, saying it identified only people with prior criminal records and was followed by field verification before any action.

Exercised 'maximum restraint' during CJP protest, Delhi Police tells SC; denies using nail-fitted lathis

The Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that it used ‘minimum required force’ during the CJP's 20 July ‘Chalo Sansad’ march. The police denied allegations of excessive force and nail-fitted lathis, while defending the use of facial recognition technology.

CJP Protests: 2,873 With Criminal Records Identified Using Facial Recognition System, Delhi Police Tells SC

The Delhi Police have denied allegations of mass surveillance during last month's CJP protests at Jantar Mantar, telling the Supreme Court that its facial recognition system was used to identify people with criminal records and not to monitor peaceful protesters, The

‘Only criminals’: Delhi Police denies mass surveillance at Jantar Mantar protests

The police told the Supreme Court that by using the facial recognition system during last month’s student protests at Jantar Mantar, 2,873 individuals with past criminal records were identified.