Gizmos give private eyes sharper sight, clearer sound

According to Sonawani, one device gaining popularity is the 'bug', a small camera the size of a 50 paise coin. It is magnetic and can be placed in an office, house, car, table, bed etc, "Basically, it can be placed at any place. It is not sold in India. We order it from USA and China. While the China make starts at Rs 5,000, the USA product ranges from Rs 15,000 to Rs 18,000," he says.

To avoid legal problems, Rovers detectives use the bug camera only when they feel it's a client's genuine need, he adds.

G S Yadav, proprietor of the decade-old Truth and Dare Detective Pvt Ltd says that use of technology has made their job easier. A couple of years back, the agency started using cameras that can be fixed in key chains, wrist watches, spectacles, caps, pens and belts. "It not only saves time but is also accurate. We just have to give recorded clippings and videos to clients. For instance, if we fit a GPS on someone's vehicle, sitting in our office, we can keep track of that person's movement. Even phones are so technically sound and handy that our employees can use them in cases as and when required," says Yadav.

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