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**Summary:**
The Tirunelveli City Police have installed Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at five key check-posts to monitor vehicle movement and track criminals. These cameras, equipped with infrared technology, can capture vehicle registration numbers even in low-light conditions. Police say the technology has already proven effective in apprehending suspects and preventing crimes, particularly in relation to caste-based violence. The ANPR system provides valuable data like vehicle details and movement patterns, assisting law enforcement in crime control and detection. The initiative was spearheaded by Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Santosh Hadimani.
**News Article:**
**Tirunelveli Police Deploy ANPR Cameras to Combat Crime**
**Tirunelveli, May 17, 2025** – The Tirunelveli City Police have significantly boosted their crime-fighting capabilities with the installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at five strategic check-posts around the city. The new technology is designed to monitor vehicle movement, track wanted individuals, and deter criminal activity.
The ANPR cameras are positioned at Karungulam, KTC Nagar, Subburaj Mills check-post at Thatchanallur and Pettai, covering major entry and exit points to Tirunelveli. Unlike standard CCTV cameras, the ANPR system utilizes advanced technology, including infrared capabilities, to capture clear images of license plates even in complete darkness.
According to police sources, the cameras have already proven effective. In one instance, the technology aided in tracking vehicles associated with suspected members of rival caste groups planning retaliatory violence. “After the ANPR cameras were fitted, we could track the movement of suspicious vehicles in which they were traveling and we’ve so far nabbed eight of them while the hunt is on to detain 18 more,” said a police source. “So, these cameras are very effective in crime prevention also.”
The system provides crucial data such as registration numbers, vehicle type and color, and allows law enforcement to track suspicious vehicles entering or leaving the city.
“The ANPR cameras can provide us vital details like the registration numbers, colour and type or model of the vehicles, etc. Since these information would provide us important clues about the movement of suspicious vehicles carrying suspects escaping from the city after committing a crime here or entering the city after orchestrating their sinister designs in neighbouring areas or districts, these electronic eyes give the law-enforcers an advantage round the clock in crime control and crime detection,” said Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Santosh Hadimani, the driving force behind the initiative.
The Tirunelveli City Police hope that the deployment of ANPR technology will significantly enhance their ability to maintain law and order and ensure the safety and security of residents.
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