The core components of the Bengaluru Safe City Project include high-resolution surveillance cameras, a real-time monitoring option, ANPR-based vehicle tracking, among others.
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The state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence systems, installed under the Bengaluru Safe City Project, have become silent, yet powerful tools for law enforcement agencies across multiple States.
With advanced CCTV camera networks, AI-enabled video analytics, and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) capabilities, the project has helped inter-State crime detection. Its core components include high-resolution surveillance cameras, a real-time monitoring option, ANPR-based vehicle tracking, emergency response systems, and data analytics platforms.
Maharashtra police crack murder mystery
In one of the most striking examples of its effectiveness, the Maharashtra police recently solved a murder case with the assistance of Bengaluru’s vast AI-powered CCTV camera network.
Investigators had only three vehicle numbers as clues when the breakthrough came from Bengaluru’s historical ANPR data, which showed the vehicles passing through eight monitored locations. Real-time alerts were then activated at major junctions, enabling coordinated tracking. Through sustained live monitoring, police teams from Maharashtra and Bengaluru apprehended four suspects along with the vehicles.
Mysuru chain-snatcher caught in Bengaluru
The Mysuru police, grappling with a spate of chain-snatching incidents, also benefited from the Safe City infrastructure. Bengaluru’s ANPR analysis uncovered that a suspect disguised as a food-delivery worker was using two motorcycles with the same registration number. The system captured clear alerts of the suspect’s helmet, attire, and delivery bag, enabling the Mysuru police to identify and trace the accused in Bengaluru. The accused had moved to Bengaluru after committing crimes.
Telangana case
In another inter-State collaboration, the Telangana police were searching for an accused involved in fraudulent activities using duplicate number plates. Bengaluru’s ANPR platform flagged that the same registration number appeared on two different motorcycles in separate areas of the city. Acting on this alert, the Telangana police arrested the suspect in Bengaluru.
AI cameras assist Kerala police in tracking stolen car
The Kerala police, investigating a car-theft case, also relied on the project’s capabilities. The ANPR system detected the stolen vehicle at multiple locations within Bengaluru and tracked its movement toward Mysuru. Using this input, the Kerala police successfully traced and arrested the suspect along with the stolen vehicle.
Published – November 14, 2025 11:22 pm IST
