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AI Joins the Force: Maharashtra Police Deploys ‘Crime-OS’ for Smarter Investigations

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By Dheeraj Fartode  Imagine a police officer uploads an FIR and within seconds, an AI assistant begins planning the investigation. It write official letters, scan bank data and spot suspicious transactions. It sounds like science fiction - but it’s now reality in Maharashtra. The state police have started using Crime-OS, a powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool developed under the MARVEL project (Maharashtra Research and Vigilance for Enhanced Law Enforcement). This tool, built in partnership with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur, works like the co-pilot feature in Microsoft Office - but to solve crimes. It helps police save valuable time and reduces the heavy workload of investigations. Assistant Superitendent of Police (ASP) Deepak Agrawal explained that police investigations usually take a lot of time and effort. Crime-OS is designed to ease that burden. “For example, if a fraud case FIR is uploaded, the tool automatically picks out important information. It t...
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‘Passage of Anti Black Magic Bill, real tribute to Dr Dabholkar’

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Mukta Dabholkar at Vidhan Bhavan premises on Friday. 

Dr Narendra Dabholkar’s daughter Mukta says that passage of the Bill will strengthen anti-superstition movement in Maharashtra 

Mukta Dabholkar, daughter of murdered rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, expressed gratitude towards Maharashtra Government for clearing Anti Black Magic Bill and said that it would strengthen anti-superstition movement in the State.

“The Bill, which was pending for 18 years has been passed. It is real tribute to Dr Narendra Dabholkar,” said Mukta. Talking to reporters in Vidhan Bhavan premises after passage of the Bill by Legislative Assembly on Friday, Mukta said that the Opposition had given many recommendations and she respected that right. The Bill would put check on ‘Aghori’ and inhuman practices in the State.
Asked about the amendments in the Bill, Mukta replied that she was unaware of them and would speak after detailed study. Replying to query about opposition from Warakaris to the Bill, she said that activists of Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) discussed the issue of ‘Aghori’ and inhuman practices with them. “Warkaris are supporting us and they too oppose ‘Aghori’ and inhuman practices as Sant Tukaram and other social reformers already preached not to follow inhuman traditions,” she said. “We respect individual freedom,” she added.
“There is a thin line between faith and superstition. But, we oppose evil practices and exploitation in the name of God and religion,” Mukta observed. She hoped that Legislative Council also would pass the Bill and all parties would support the cause.
Expressing disappointment over investigation into murder of Dr Narendra Dabholkar, she said, “We are pained that the Government has not arrested murderers even after passage of four months.” The society suffered a great damage and paid a heavy price due to killing of Dr Dabholkar. State lost a personality who firmly believed in welfare of masses, especially those living in rural areas. Society should back persons working for betterment of the society, she said.
Senior activist of MANS Avinash Patil also welcomed State Government for passing the Bill.

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