The google for Police

Meet Dilip Thakor: The Police Constable Who Has Programmed A Dozen Software To Boost Police Efficiency In Crime Prevention And Detection.

The 38 year old Dilip Thakor working with Ahmedabad police first saw a computer when each of the district headquarters were allotted one PC each. Most policemen were confused by the machine but Thakor, a diploma in diesel mechanics, began to explore the computer on his own.

Looking at his enthusiasm, his superiors had him enrolled for private coaching in computers. The investment paid off. Over years, Thakor has developed his best work - PINAC and EKLAVYA which will finally be presented to senior cops from different parts of the city at the two-day national seminar taking place on Thursday at Hyderabad. Besides which, the software will also be demonstrated in New Delhi.

PINAC has helped in over 200 crime detections. In December 2014, the software assisted the Police in nabbing Paresh Jani who duped senior citizens. He used to travel in an expensive SUV and identify himself as a builder in the pursuit for some money. Upon receiving a complaint, police found a match on modus operandi that showed him involved in 12 cases. On the basis of the information, crime branch caught Jani in a few days.

Eklavya too has played a significant role in the 100 per cent increase in detection of vehicle thefts in Ahmedabad city. Both the software have been implemented (fully or partially) by the police in major cities of Gujarat. Digitization of records for easy access by the software is also underway.

Thakor is delighted with the progress that he has made so far in helping the Police capture these criminals. His dream project is now underway through which he plans to integrate data from various fields such as PAN card, driving license, house registration records, etc at one click. "It will be like a Google of the police. I am trying to integrate various sets of data on one platform and create Gujarat police's own search engine for specific queries," he said.

This is undoubtedly a good instance where technology and mankind have come together to fight crime. Do you agree?