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Government of Punjab

PAIS facial recognition for police field identification

Mohali police said PAIS helped identify 27 people with pending cases or multiple FIRs in one night

WorkingCompany's own claim

Problem

People stopped at police checkposts sometimes supplied false identity details. Officers needed to connect them with existing police records during field checks.

Approach

Mohali police used the Punjab Artificial Intelligence System app at checkposts, particularly at night. Officers uploaded photographs for facial matching against criminal records. Police reported identifications and arrests assisted by the system.

Results

27people with pending trials or multiple FIRs identified in one night, according to policeCompany's own claim[1]

7proclaimed offenders arrested over a week with PAIS assistance, according to policeCompany's own claim[1]

Takeaway

The reported figures counted police actions assisted by facial matching. They did not establish the system's false-match rate.

Sources

AI-powered app aids Mohali police in night checks
The Times of India27 Apr 2026News article

Source summaries

[1]The Times of India27 Apr 2026

Police officials described using facial recognition during checkpost operations. They reported identifying 27 people in 1 night and arresting 7 proclaimed offenders over a week.

Full details are in the original sources.

Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026