New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- At least 25 of the 2,873 people with criminal records identified by the Delhi Police using facial recognition software (FRS) at the CJP-ld Jantar Mantar protest over the alleged exam leak between July 20 and 26 were in jail during that period, an exclusive investigation by The Indian Express showed on Friday, September 4.

Earlier this week, while the apex court quashed all FIRs against the protestors, it allowed the government to go ahead with action against these 2,843.

According to the report, Express looked at those accused of serious crimes such as murder, attempted murder, and rape. There were 205 names in these: 101 (murder), 61 (rape), six (POCSO Act), and 37 of the 62 listed under attempted murder.

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