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Algorithms of suspicion: Why AI surveillance systems need a ‘UPI moment’ for ethics

Algorithms of suspicion: Why AI surveillance systems need a ‘UPI moment’ for ethics

In India, people, society, politics, and economics operate under the utilitarian principle of “maximum benefits” for all. However, in recent times, surveillance technologies, techniques, and processes are disrupting democracy and the inclusive idea of Digital India. A few months ago, Delhi Police announced that they would implement a state-of-the-art Integrated Command, Control, Communication, and Computer Centre (C4I) across all regions of Delhi by June 2026 to control crime and identify “criminals” by scanning faces on the streets and flagging suspects through CCTV cameras. For this, the Delhi Police drew inspiration from an Israeli software (a surveillance van equipped with cameras both outside and inside, along with a full data and computer setup and police operators), which has been in use since 2018 in North and Northeast Delhi. Initially, it was used to match pictures of lost and found children. However, it has since been used on several occasions: During the Prime Minister’s rally at Ram Leela Maidan in 2019, in the North and Northeast Delhi riots of 2020 and 2022 (Jahangirpuri), and the Republic Day …

Gunshots Fired Near Rihanna’s LA Home, Woman Arrested On Attempted Murder Suspicion | Hollywood News

Gunshots Fired Near Rihanna’s LA Home, Woman Arrested On Attempted Murder Suspicion | Hollywood News

Last Updated:March 10, 2026, 05:25 IST Police arrested a woman after gunshots were fired near Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home. Authorities say no one was injured and the suspect is now in custody. Rihanna’s Home Targeted in Shooting Scare. A woman has been taken into custody after multiple gunshots were fired outside a property believed to belong to global pop star Rihanna in the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles, authorities confirmed on Monday. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), officers responded to reports of shots fired on Sunday afternoon. While the incident sparked concern in the upscale neighbourhood, police said no injuries were reported. Officials have not confirmed whether Rihanna was present at the property at the time of the shooting. Police said they received an emergency call around 1:15 p.m. regarding gunfire in the area. Responding officers later detained a 35-year-old woman without further incident. Authorities also recovered a weapon believed to be connected to the shooting. The suspect has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently being held …

Britney Spears Arrested on Suspicion of DUI in California, Investigation Underway

Britney Spears Arrested on Suspicion of DUI in California, Investigation Underway

According to officials, Spears was behind the wheel of her black BMW 430i when officers pulled her over while she was travelling southbound on US-101. Law enforcement authorities said the singer appeared to show signs of impairment and was asked to perform a series of field sobriety tests at the scene. Following the assessment, she was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Spears was later transported to a medical facility where blood tests were administered in accordance with California’s drink-driving protocol. Officials confirmed that the singer was not admitted to hospital and was released from custody in the early hours of Thursday morning. Her car was impounded following the incident, while jail records reportedly listed her occupation as “celebrity”. The singer is scheduled to appear at Ventura County Superior Court on 4 May as the investigation continues. Authorities have said that chemical test results are still pending and will play an important role in determining the next steps in the case. A representative for Spears described the …

London police arrest 3 men on suspicion of spying for China. One is a UK lawmaker’s husband

London police arrest 3 men on suspicion of spying for China. One is a UK lawmaker’s husband

Three men suspected of spying for China were arrested Wednesday, London police said. One of the three men is the husband of a lawmaker from the governing Labour Party. Joani Reid, MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, issued a statement indicating that her husband was among those arrested. (AP) The three allegedly assisted a foreign intelligence service in violation of the National Security Act of 2023, Metropolitan Police said. Police did not name the suspects because they haven’t been charged. They said one was a 39-year arrested in London, another was a 68-year-old arrested in Powys, Wales and the third, a 43-year-old, was arrested in Pontyclun, Wales. With calls growing for one of the three to be named in light of speculation that he was the husband of a lawmaker, Joani Reid, the member of parliament for the Scottish constituency of East Kilbride and Strathaven, issued a statement indicating that her husband was among those arrested while insisting that she herself was not involved. She did not name her husband David Taylor, who is 39. …

Teacher arrested for beating 32 students in Latur over bike damage suspicion

Teacher arrested for beating 32 students in Latur over bike damage suspicion

A teacher was arrested in Maharashtra’s Latur district for allegedly thrashing around 32 students with a bamboo stick on suspicion that they had damaged his motorcycle, police said on Monday. Some of the students reportedly sustained injuries in the incident. The alleged assault took place on the night of February 21 at a school hostel near Ahmedpur, where students from Classes 5 to 10 reside, reported PTI.  The accused, identified as Ujjwal Prakash Soni, suspected that the students had damaged his motorcycle. Acting on this suspicion, he allegedly lost his temper and assaulted dozens of minor students with a bamboo stick. He also allegedly threatened the children, claiming that he would soon become the school principal and would deal with them then, police said. According to PTI, the principal of Christ International School, Zeba Nadar, lodged a complaint at Ahmedpur Police Station. Police arrested Soni after booking him under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. In an official statement, Principal Nadar said the …

Former Prince Andrew released 11 hours after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office| Entertainment News

Former Prince Andrew released 11 hours after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office| Entertainment News

LONDON — The former Prince Andrew has been released after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Former Prince Andrew released 11 hours after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office The Thames Valley Police force said the former prince was released Thursday evening. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was photographed in a car leaving the station near his home in eastern England about 11 hours after his arrest. He was released under investigation, meaning he has neither been charged nor exonerated. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested early Thursday at his home by detectives investigating his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Police said they had finished searching Mountbatten-Windsor’s home but were still searching another property. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. ’s earlier story follows below. LONDON — The former Prince Andrew was arrested by British police Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein, an extraordinary move in a country where authorities once sought to shield the royal family from embarrassment. It was the first time in …

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Getting Married Soon? NFL Star’s Podcast Update Raises Suspicion on Wedding Date

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Getting Married Soon? NFL Star’s Podcast Update Raises Suspicion on Wedding Date

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, the biggest couple in Tinseltown is gearing up for a big wedding. After announcing their engagement in August 2025, there have been multiple rumors surrounding their nuptials, including the possible venue and the marriage date. While nothing has been confirmed by the stars themselves, it appears that the fans have figured out that the wedding could very well be sometime soon. They’ve managed to piece together hints from the break time taken by the Kelce brothers’ podcast and her other commitments to share that the ceremony date is near. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s marriage may be dawning upon us, and here’s why Swifties think so Recently, the New Heights podcast, run by Travis Kelce himself with his brother Jason Kelce, announced that it would be undergoing a one and a half month break. While the reason for the same was not confirmed in the announcement, they added that the hosts would be back to share their conversations with more people, anticipating a star-studded lineup.  Later, a fan successfully seeded …

Man Held In Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer On Suspicion Of Spying For Pakistan’s ISI | India News

Man Held In Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer On Suspicion Of Spying For Pakistan’s ISI | India News

Last Updated:January 26, 2026, 22:47 IST The suspect had access to information related to various government schemes and documents because of his work. AI-generated image used for representation Security agencies have taken a man into custody in Rajasthan’s border district of Jaisalmer on suspicion of spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, officials said on Monday. He was detained on Sunday, when a special security team reached the suspect’s residence in Nehdan village and took him away for questioning. The suspect has been identified as Jhabararam Meghwal, who was running an e-Mitra service centre in the area. Officials said he had been operating the centre for around four years. According to the investigators, he may have been in contact with a Pakistani woman who allegedly acted as a handler. After being detained, Meghwal was taken to Jaipur by teams of the CID-Intelligence for further interrogation. His mobile phone and computer systems have been seized and sent for forensic analysis, officials said. Intelligence sources said the suspect had access to information related to various government schemes …

UP man strangles wife to death over suspicion of extramarital affair, walks into police station to confess| India News

UP man strangles wife to death over suspicion of extramarital affair, walks into police station to confess| India News

Hours after murdering his wife and roaming around in the city figuring out what to do next, a 24-year-old man, Sachin Singh Bhadauria, walked into the Maharajpur police station in Kanpur and surrendered on Saturday, said officials. After killing his wife, Bhadauria reportedly roamed around in the city for over four hours before he stepped into the police station to confess to the crime. (Representational Photo/Sakib Ali/HT Photo) Bhadauria told the police that he strangled his wife, 22-year-old Shweta Singh, to death over suspicion of an extramarital affair, just four months after their wedding, news agency PTI reported citing police. Bhadauria was then taken into custody for questioning. The couple hailed from Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district and had gotten married after eloping, said police. The couple had initially fled to Surat before going to Kanpur where Bhadauria worked as an autorickshaw driver, the report said. A ploy, an argument, and then a murder The accused suspected his wife of having an extramarital relationship and wanted to test if his suspicion was true, the police said. …

Teenager Beaten To Death By Villagers Over Theft Suspicion In Ranchi; Six Arrested | India News

Teenager Beaten To Death By Villagers Over Theft Suspicion In Ranchi; Six Arrested | India News

Last Updated:January 17, 2026, 14:02 IST A 19-year-old was allegedly beaten to death by villagers in Chaya village, Ranchi, over motor pump theft suspicion. Six arrests followed after an FIR at Burmu police station. Police said he was found dead on Monday morning, a day after his arrest. (AI Image) A teenager was allegedly beaten to death by a group of villagers in Jharkhand’s Ranchi district on suspicion of stealing a motor pump, police said on Saturday. Six persons have been arrested in this connection. According to the police, the deceased has been identified as 19-year-old Vicky Nayak, a resident of Chaya village within Burmu police station limits, around 50 km from here. Burmu OC Naveen Sharma told PTI that the victim was caught by a group of villagers on suspicion of stealing a motor pump. Later, a panchayat meeting was convened, during which the villagers allegedly assaulted him. He collapsed at the spot after losing consciousness, Sharma said. He was taken to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) by his family members, where doctors …