Bhopal Police To Launch Online Hotel Guest Verification System To Detect Fake IDs, Real-Time Check-In Records To Be Shared With Police Stations

Bhopal police are set to introduce an online system to verify hotel guests and identify the use of counterfeit identity documents. Hotels will be required to upload guests' identification documents to a digital portal upon check-in, enabling police stations to access the records instantly. The pilot project will initially be launched at hotels in MP Nagar, with the system's performance evaluated before its expansion to other areas of the city.

Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar stated that the system is nearing completion and will be developed with the help of a private software company. The online platform will connect hotels with their respective police stations, allowing officers real-time access to guest check-in and check-out records. The portal will also feature provisions to verify identity documents and flag suspicious records.

This initiative aims to help police detect individuals using fake identity documents during their stay at hotels. Currently, hotels collect identity documents from guests, but there is no robust digital mechanism to validate their authenticity. Police often have to make multiple visits to hotels to inspect physical registers, which will no longer be necessary with the new system.

Real-time online records will enable cops to access and verify guest information whenever needed, thereby saving time and enhancing surveillance against the misuse of false identities in hotels. This new system will foster better coordination between hotels and police stations, making guest verification faster and more efficient.