India, June 17 -- Faridabad police have identified 3,499 history sheeters involved in heinous crimes over the last 10 years and launched a digital database to monitor their activities as part of a crime prevention initiative, officials said on Tuesday.

The project, launched on the directions of Haryana director general of police Ajay Singhal, aims to create a centralised database called the "crime intelligence model for repeat offenders", officials said. They added the system digitally compiles records of individuals involved in offences such as murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, extortion and Arms Act violations. The initiative is currently being implemented in Faridabad, Rohtak, Jhajjar and Sonipat.

Faridabad deputy commissio...