Guwahati, May 14 (PTI) Two persons were arrested for allegedly collecting facial biometric data of locals on behalf of an American multinational company in Assam’s Cachar district, police said on Thursday.
The duo, both residents of Mizoram, were arrested after they allegedly organised camps for facial recognition and biometric registration of local youths at a marriage hall in Silchar earlier this week, Cachar Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Rajat Pal told reporters.
“They were collecting biometric data from youths by offering them small amounts of money without proper authorisation or clear documentation,” he said.
Police initially detained them, and subsequently they were arrested, Pal said.
The arrested, identified as Vanlalrinchhana (33) and Raymond Vatha Chozah (34), were staying in Silchar for the past few months.
“They collected facial recognition data and biometric impressions of more than 200 residents, mostly youths, but they are unable to show any valid reason for the exercise,” Pal said.
A case of cheating has been registered against them at the Silchar Sadar police station with relevant sections of the Information Technology Act also added, he said.
The youths said the duo had told them that they were working under some special scheme linked to an American multinational company. PTI DG DG MNB
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