The Jammu and Kashmir Police have become the first law enforcement agency in India to adopt GPS tracker anklets to monitor individuals granted bail. These wearable devices are securely fastened around the ankle of the person under surveillance, enabling precise tracking of their movements.
This technology, already widely used in several Western countries such as the USA, UK, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, has proven to be highly effective in monitoring individuals accused of crimes while they are on bail, parole, or house arrest.
The decision to implement GPS tracker anklets stems from an order by the Special NIA (National Investigation Agency) Court in Jammu, which directed the police to affix such a device to a man arrested in connection with a militancy case.
The individual in question, Ghulam Mohd Bhat, had applied for bail in a case registered under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) with allegations of involvement in militancy funding. Bhat was arrested for allegedly attempting to transport funds amounting to Rs 2.5 lakh in connection with militant activities, and he also faced a conviction by the NIA Court in Patiala House, Delhi, for his association with a militant organization.
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