Facial Recognition Cameras Installed At Jantar Mantar By Cops: Sources
Delhi Police have installed facial recognition cameras at the Jantar Mantar protest site to identify individuals with criminal backgrounds. Authorities state the technology is intended to maintain law and order, though the move has drawn scrutiny amid ongoing protests regarding NEET paper leaks.
Why it matters
The use of surveillance technology at protest sites raises significant concerns regarding privacy, civil liberties, and the potential for chilling effects on public dissent.
The Delhi Police have deployed Facial Recognition System (FRS) cameras at Jantar Mantar, the Cockroach Janta Party's protest site in the national capital, sources said.The action has been taken to prevent anti-social and criminal elements from pervading the protest, where thousands of people are protesting, seeking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET paper leaks.The police intend to identify wanted criminals who might have entered the protest site.They said the system is not meant to identify genuine protesters but only those with a criminal past.The FRS units have been positioned at key entry and exit points around the protest venue.Officers will monitor faces in real time to verify the identity of wanted criminals.Also read: 'Centre Sought A Day's Time': CJP Firm On Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation"The objective is to ensure that people with criminal backgrounds do not exploit the protest to create law-and-order issues," sources told PTI.FRS cameras are high-resolution systems…
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