Delhi Police Use AI To Identify Masked Snatcher, Recovers Stolen Phone

The accused, Afnan Ali, was seen committing the crime on a CCTV camera footage but his identity remained a puzzle for the cops as he was wearing a mask.

Delhi Police has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unmask a masked snatcher, who had snatched and run away with the mobile phone of a woman in north Delhi, an official said on Tuesday.

The accused, Afnan Ali, was seen committing the crime on a CCTV camera footage but his identity remained a puzzle for the cops as he was wearing a mask.

"The incident was reported on November 24 when the complainant told the police that her mobile phone was snatched near Tyre Market," Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) Raja Banthia said.