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Murder, Rape, Narcotics: Police Find Crime Suspects Involved in CJP Protest Violence

Police said 989 of the 2,873 identified protesters had prior criminal records, including murder, rape and narcotics cases.

  • Delhi Police claims to have identified 2,873 individuals present at the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar and the march towards Parliament using facial recognition technology; 989 of those identified have prior criminal records involving serious offences.
  • To examine criminal histories, Delhi Police analyzed around 100 CCTV recordings and social media videos from the protest using AI-enabled smart glasses equipped with facial recognition capabilities to cross-match footage against existing criminal databases.
  • Analysis of identified protesters revealed that 101 individuals have previously been booked in murder cases, while 62 face charges of attempt to murder, highlighting the severity of criminal histories among those identified.
  • Records show 284 identified individuals have criminal histories related to dacoity and robbery; additionally, 229 have cases under the Arms Act, 135 were booked for snatching, 19 for kidnapping, and 67 under the NDPS Act.
  • The data identifies 61 individuals named in rape cases and 6 accused under the POCSO Act, while 25 protesters have been booked for offences against women, including outraging modesty.
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Delhi Police has identified 2,873 people with criminal backgrounds through facial scanning in connection with the student protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

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Times of India broke the news in India on Monday, July 27, 2026.
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