Hyderabad Police launch AI platform Dooradrishti to map criminal networks

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police on Thursday, November 12, launched “Dooradrishti,” an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform built in-house to help investigating officers profile accused persons and trace their criminal links.

Outgoing Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar inaugurated the system at the Integrated Command and Control Centre here, an official release said.

The name means “far-sight” and the tool is meant to give officers a complete picture of an accused person, including their activities and the networks they belong to. According to the police, this used to take days of manual work spread across several records and databases.

Less desk work, more fieldwork

Because the data is pulled onto a single platform, officers spend far less time collecting and cross-checking information from different sources, the police said. That leaves them free to focus on fieldwork, gathering evidence and filing chargesheets on time.

“Built by our own officers, it puts years of police data to work for faster investigations and quicker justice for victims,” Sajjanar said. He called the platform a significant step in technology-driven policing.

The police described the platform as a shift from reactive to proactive policing. They said it would help spot threats early, break up organised crime networks and prevent offences. The system draws on AI, digital tools and data shared between departments, the release added.

Push for AI in policing

Dooradrishti is the latest in a series of AI projects by the city police. In May, the force rolled out AI-CopWriter, an app that lets officers record, transcribe and translate complaints in 10 Indian languages. It also runs SOCEYE, an AI-based platform that monitors social media for content seen as a threat to public order or to the safety of women.

Separately, the Panjagutta Police Station is being converted into an AI-powered station. Officials say it will be the first in the country, with AI used in tasks from registering first information (FIR) to preparing chargesheets.

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