Police Deploy Portable Fingerprint Scanners Linked to National Criminal Database

Law enforcement agencies across India will soon deploy portable fingerprint scanners linked to a national database of over 1.3 crore criminal records. This technological upgrade empowers police to conduct on-the-spot biometric verification of suspects directly on the streets. The mobile integration ensures rapid identification of individuals with pending criminal histories, significantly enhancing real-time surveillance capabilities and boosting overall internal security management through efficient data-driven policing.