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UP Police goes high-tech! CM Yogi launches AI-powered app YAKSH, promising real-time crime tracking, digital criminal records, and even AI-powered investigation tools. Could this be a game-changer for policing in India?
CM Yogi launches AI-powered app to modernise UP Police force
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has unveiled a new AI-powered application, YAKSH, aimed at transforming the state police into a more technologically advanced and efficient force. The app is expected to strengthen beat policing and provide a comprehensive digital repository of criminal records.
Until now, criminal histories in Uttar Pradesh were maintained in physical registers a system unchanged for decades. With the state government’s push towards technological integration, YAKSH replaces this manual process with a modern digital platform. The app enables real-time monitoring and seamless access to criminal information, marking a significant step toward a high-tech police system.
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A dedicated control room for YAKSH has been established at the headquarters of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF). Police personnel at local beat stations will now have accurate, up-to-date information about their areas. The app stores critical details such as criminals’ photos, voice samples, and other essential data, ensuring that officers have a complete profile of known offenders at their fingertips.
लखनऊ स्थित पुलिस मुख्यालय में आज दो दिवसीय 'पुलिस मंथन' वरिष्ठ पुलिस अधिकारी सम्मेलन-2025 के शुभारंभ कार्यक्रम में सहभाग किया।
इस अवसर पर बीट पुलिसिंग में सुधार एवं तकनीकी उन्नयन हेतु 'यक्ष' ऐप का लोकार्पण भी किया।
विगत साढ़े 08 वर्षों में @Uppolice द्वारा किए गए प्रयासों का ही… pic.twitter.com/YavhyGzcz1
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) December 27, 2025
Officials believe the app will be a vital tool in tackling cybercrime and apprehending criminals efficiently. Once a fraudster or offender is caught, their details including photos and voice samples will be recorded in YAKSH, helping police track their activities and networks in the future. In a first for state policing, the app will integrate AI capabilities, similar to ChatGPT, enabling investigative assistance through CrimeGPT.
The Yogi government has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen law and order:
Anti-Mafia Task Force: Confiscating illegal properties of land mafias and organized criminals.
UPCOCA: Uttar Pradesh Control of Organized Crime Act, modelled on Maharashtra’s MCOCA, to curb organized crime.
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Operation Clean: Focused on apprehending wanted criminals efficiently.
Women Safety Initiatives: Programs like Anti-Romeo Squad, Mission Shakti, Pink Booths, and Women’s Helpline 1090.
Commissionerate System & Forensic Labs: Implementation in major cities and expansion of FSLs from 4 to 12, with more under construction.
Cyber Police Stations: Established in all 75 districts to combat cybercrime.
With the launch of YAKSH, Uttar Pradesh takes a major leap toward a tech-driven, proactive policing system that promises better monitoring, faster crime-solving, and enhanced public safety.
