Sun Jun 29 16:09:39 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Andhra Pradesh police are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in law enforcement in India. Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta announced this at the valedictory program of the ‘AI4AndhraPolice’ hackathon in Guntur. The hackathon brought together experts, officers, and students to develop AI tools for crime prevention, investigation, and service delivery. Successful projects focused on petition management, crime tracking, and IT case investigations. Police officials expressed optimism about AI’s potential to streamline processes and improve crime control.

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**Andhra Pradesh Police to Lead India in AI-Powered Law Enforcement**

**GUNTUR, INDIA – June 29, 2025** – Andhra Pradesh police are set to become the first in India to comprehensively integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into law enforcement, according to Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta. DGP Gupta made the announcement at the valedictory program of the three-day “AI4AndhraPolice” hackathon held in Guntur on Sunday.

The hackathon, partnered by 4SightAI, brought together IPS officers, AI experts, startup companies, researchers, and students to collaborate on developing AI-driven solutions for crime prevention, investigation, and improved public service. The initiative aligns with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s vision for a technologically advanced police force.

“By using AI, police will be able to render quick services and check crime,” stated DGP Gupta.

4SightAI CEO Surya Kotha highlighted the growing opportunities for engineers in the AI sector. The hackathon featured discussions on a range of topics, including tracking criminals, monitoring data, preventing cybercrimes and online fraud, and detecting cases using AI.

Winning projects included a Petition Management System (mentored by Vizianagaram SP Vakul Jindal), a Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) CoPilot Engine (mentored by Bapatla SP Tushar Dudi), and an approach to Investigation of IT Cases (mentored by APSP DIG Fakeerappa Kaginelli).

District Superintendents of Police from Prakasam and Eluru emphasized the potential of AI to streamline investigations and petition processing, respectively. Students who attended the programme expressed their appreciation for the police’s initiative in organizing the hackathon.

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