Cops are using drones to keep track of people and prevent the buildup of crowds during the three-week lockdown Police forces across the country are deploying a new anti-crime weapon in their armoury—to fight the coronavirus.
Whether in Nizamuddin, Delhi, where thousands gathered for a religious event, or in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, police forces are increasingly turning to drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to surveil populations and prevent the buildup of crowds during the three-week lockdown. “It has become a regular part of policing.
In the current lockdown, we are flying drones over places where we suspect violations of the lockdown can occur. We identify those places and ensure that police is deployed and those who violate the