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Ahmedabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Gujarat Police has successfully solved 80 criminal cases in the last nine months with the help of the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), according to official information shared on Thursday.
This initiative marks a major advancement in the use of technology by the police force to increase efficiency and accuracy in crime detection.
Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay said the adoption of such advanced tools will make the process of solving crimes faster and more accurate, underscoring the department’s commitment towards smart and technology-driven policing.
The NAFIS portal, a nationwide database, currently stores fingerprint records of more than 1.20 crore criminals across India.
Gujarat Police has actively contributed to this system by adding data of more than 22 lakh criminals from the state. By leveraging this modern technology, Gujarat Police is strengthening its investigative capabilities and moving closer to the vision of data-driven, professional policing in the state.
Gujarat is widely considered one of the safest states in India due to its comparatively low rate of violent crime and strong law-and-order system.
The state continues to rank favorably in National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reports for crimes against women, property crimes and overall public safety. Effective policing, extensive use of technology and community engagement initiatives have contributed to maintaining law and order in urban centers like Ahmedabad and Surat and rural areas of the state.
Gujarat Police is a large and multifaceted law-enforcement organization that serves the state of Gujarat and is responsible for maintaining public order and security in its population of over 6 crore and an area of ​​approximately 1,96,000 square kilometres.
According to recent official data, the force has an actual strength of about 123.84 police personnel per lakh population (i.e., about 124 officers for every 100,000 people) as of January 1, 2023, which is lower than the national average of about 154.84 per lakh population.
–IANS
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