Indian Police Allegedly Tortured and Killed Innocent Man Following Facial Misidentification

February 2, 2023

A tragic incident in Medak, India raises concerns about the misuse of facial recognition technology by local police. The resident, allegedly mistaken for a suspect in a theft case, died from custodial torture. It underscores the importance of trustworthy AI and safe and secure practices, as well as robust governance mechanisms to prevent such incidents.

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Alleged deployer: telangana-police, medak-police
Alleged developer: unknown
Alleged harmed parties: mohammed-khadeer

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