Generative AI Tools are Helping Police Solve Missing Children Cases in India [Video]

In January 2024, the Delhi Police cracked a “blind case”, with the help of AI. A 30-member team used AI technology to reconstruct the facial features of an unidentified man whose face was damaged beyond recognition. The AI-generated image, showing the man with his eyes open, was a breakthrough. 

The police even altered the background and uploaded it to the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network (CCTN) website, hoping for a lead. That lead came when the deceased’s brother saw the image, and reached out to the police to identify the victim as Hitendra.

This is just the beginning. 

Recently, Dainik Bhaskar and the Rajasthan Police collaborated to use AI to solve cases of children gone missing. Joining this effort is Sahid NK, a young graphic designer who brings a creative touch to the project.

In an exclusive interview with AIM, Sahid shared, “I get old, worn-out photos where the faces are so faded that it’s …