UP Police deploys AI-led policing platform YAKSH to strengthen crime prevention

The Uttar Pradesh Police has introduced an artificial intelligence–based policing application, YAKSH, as part of its efforts to modernise crime prevention, investigation and beat-level operations across the state. The platform was inaugurated by Yogi Adityanath and unveiled during the two-day senior police officers’ conference Police Manthan 2025.

The closed-door launch, held as a government event, reflects the strategic and sensitive nature of the system, which is expected to play a role in law enforcement decision-making at scale. Officials view the deployment as a step towards more data-driven policing as India’s law enforcement agencies explore the use of AI in public safety.

Multimodal AI at the core of YAKSH

YAKSH is built on JARVIS One, a multimodal artificial intelligence platform developed by Staqu. The platform is designed to process video, audio and text data simultaneously within a unified system, allowing law enforcement personnel to analyse multiple ...