Intercepting or tracing Bluetooth-based mesh messaging allegedly used by protesters on Sunday and Monday is likely to be extremely challenging for Delhi Police, according to sources cited by Times of India.
Messaging platforms such as Bitchat and Briar do not require phone numbers, SIM cards or email addresses to function. Since these apps operate without a central server, conventional investigative methods such as obtaining metadata from internet service providers (ISPs) or telecom operators, or seeking information from the companies behind the apps, are unlikely to yield results, the sources said.
