Hubballi: The twin cities' police are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to prevent crimes. While many initiatives have been launched to make the city safer, crimes still occur, as police cannot be present everywhere at all times. However, they are doing their best with the resources available.

To enhance the efficiency of night patrolling in Hubballi-Dharwad, the police department has implemented a digital solution. Now, policemen are using biometric technology to verify the antecedents of suspects on the streets by scanning their fingerprints. Fingerprint scanning devices have been provided to the police, with a database storing fingerprints of thousands of accused individuals, mostly involved in property-related offenses like theft, snatching, and robbery.



Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Kushal Chouksey explained, "Our patrolling personnel encounter people moving on streets at odd hours, some of whom could be anti-social elements. This device allows us to verify the antecedents of suspicious individuals by examining their fingerprints against our database to determine if they were previously arrested."

He added, "If the fingerprints match, the patrolling personnel will question their purpose for being out late at night. This will help prevent crimes."

Recently, around 90 individuals' fingerprints were scanned after they were found roaming during odd hours.

The DCP also reported that they conducted a full-fledged raid on the houses of 72 rowdy-sheeters and 40 MoBs (Modus Operandi Bureaus) simultaneously across the twin cities with all available staff. He assured that this exercise would continue, with police actively conducting rowdy parades and taking all legal measures to prevent individuals from taking the law into their own hands.

Chouksey highlighted that the police are conducting night patrolling effectively, including patrols on the outskirts and at checkpoints where all vehicles are searched.