AI Facial Recognition Identifies Offenders At Station

An AI-powered facial recognition system at Visakhapatnam Railway Station identified and led to the arrest of a habitual offender and an associate on February 2, 2026 around 20:10 IST. Rail Robocop ASC Arjun matched a suspect against a pre-loaded database, automatically alerting the Railway Protection Force, who apprehended them. Police checks showed extensive criminal histories registered at Rayagada Police Station and the case was referred for further action.