Trust
Safety & moderation
How Raahi is designed to keep alerts useful and fair, and where its limits are.
Raahi hasn't launched. This describes our current prototype and may change.
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Raahi is an independent project. It isn't affiliated with Delhi Police or the Delhi government.
From report to alert
One report
A new report is marked unconfirmed and shown only to people close by, within about 1 km.
Neighbours confirm
It becomes confirmed when several independent people nearby report or confirm it within a short time. Several accounts on one phone count as one.
Or say it's not there
People nearby can say they don't see it. Enough of these mark it disputed and flag it for moderator review, once that's in place.
Moderator review (planned)
Moderators are planned to be able to verify an alert, remove it with a reason, or mark it all clear.
Alerts expire
Alerts fade after a few hours, depending on the type, so the map stays current.
Sensitive reports
For harassment and stalking.
No username
No usernames are shown on the report or in its comments.
Blurred location
Others see an area blurred by about 200 m, not the exact spot. We still store the exact spot, as the Privacy Policy explains.
Photos stay private
Photos added to these reports are never published.
Blurring lowers, but can't remove, the chance of someone guessing the area.
Checks against misuse
Text checks
Notes with names, phone or vehicle numbers, links, or religion, caste or region terms are sent back for editing. Abuse and spam are hidden.
Limits
Each account and device can post only a few reports an hour.
Fair confirmations
New accounts, and repeated voting between the same accounts, count for less. People whose reports hold up earn a little more weight, with a firm cap.
Photo clean-up
Photos are re-saved without hidden location data (EXIF).
Your controls
One appeal
If your note is hidden, you'll see a short reason and can appeal once.
Withdraw a report
You can withdraw your own report within 30 minutes.
Delete your account
Deleting your account withdraws your reports and removes your votes and comments.
Limits, honestly
- Automatic text checks can miss creative spellings and some names.
- Faces and number plates in photos aren't blurred automatically yet, so photos will rely on moderator review, which is still planned.
- Confirmations are meant to reduce false alarms but can't rule them out. Use your judgement and official sources.