Facial recognition software helps night patrol police team identify a murder accused of Mayiladuthurai district


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February 25, 2023 06:22 pm | Updated 06:22 pm IST - CHENNAIThe SRMC police on Saturday apprehended a murder accused wanted in criminal cases registered by Vaitheeswaran Koil police in Mayiladuthurai district. He was identified by a police team using facial recognition software (FRS) app early on Saturday. Mr. Rajasekar and his colleague checked the antecedents of the man using the FRS app and identified him as Karthik alias ‘Curling’ Karthik, 27, of Vaitheeswaran Koil, Mayiladuthurai, who had a non-bailable warrant pending against him in connection with the murder in Vaitheeshwaran Koil police station limits. Later, he was brought to SRMC Police Station for inquiry and the police learnt that that he was involved in a murder case and two attempt to murder cases. The Inspector of Police, Vaitheeshwaran Koil Police Station, was alerted and the necessary procedure were initiated to serve him the non-bailable warrant.