Tech-Driven Policing in Haryana: DGP Orders Tighter Monitoring
Haryana's top police leadership has directed a sharper focus on technology, verification and enforcement to improve public safety. At a review meeting held at the police headquarters in Panchkula, Director General of Police Ajay Singhal met senior officers from across the state to assess progress and set fresh priorities.
The agenda included CCTV monitoring, the face recognition system, verification of active criminals, night naka operations, enforcement against vehicles without number plates or HSRP, and the performance of the emergency response system.
Camera Coverage and Oversight
The Haryana Police Housing Corporation has put up 6,644 CCTV cameras at 389 police stations and 327 police posts spread over 24 districts. The DGP has ordered that all cameras be fully functional and monitored consistently. To address camera status, technical defects and network problems, a special committee will be set up.
Verification and Data Upload
As of October 29, physical verification of 47,124 active criminals had been completed statewide. Photographs of 29,416 criminals have been added to the face recognition system. In 11 districts, active criminals have been verified in full.
Officers have been asked to upload details of proclaimed offenders, bail jumpers and most wanted criminals to the system within the next two weeks.
Naka Checking Expanded
The DGP said inter-state and inter-district naka checking had helped bring down crime. Senior officers must personally monitor these nakas and ensure CCTV cameras are available at every point. Regular nakas are being run at 40 sensitive and border locations. The state also has 250 permanent nakas and has identified 288 more naka points.
Enforcement Figures
From June 1, 2026 to October 28, 2026, over 31.22 lakh vehicles were checked during the drive against vehicles without number plates or HSRP. More than 1.14 lakh challans were issued for missing number plates and more than 1.57 lakh for vehicles without HSRP. A further 22,269 vehicles were seized. The total number of challans issued has crossed 2.72 lakh.
Response Time in Focus
In the review of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) and Emergency Response Vehicles (ERV), the DGP underlined that a quick police arrival is vital for citizens' trust and security. He instructed officers to cut ERV response time based on technical analysis and to keep monitoring it regularly.
DGP Ajay Singhal concluded that optimum use of technology, continuous supervision and accountability are key to controlling crime and strengthening law and order. He asked officers in every district to meet the targets within the set timelines and sustain regular reviews.