Theft cases in Metro on the rise

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 09 2015 | 3:57 PM IST
Theft cases reported in Delhi Metro have increased by more than 11 times in the past three years, in contrast to which number of cases worked out by the police have witnessed marginal increase.
While 247 cases of theft inside Metro premises were reported in 2012, as many as 2,745 cases emerged this year (till November 30).
Also, 93 cases were worked out in 2012, while this year only 131 of the 2745 cases could be worked out by the police, Rajya Sabha was told today.
The figures show an increase of 1117.29 per cent in cases of reported theft, in contrast to which cases worked out have increased by only 53.67 per cent, adjusted for the 11-month time period.
"In 2013, 879 cases were reported of which 123 cases were worked out, and in the following year 2205 cases were reported of which 133 could be worked out by the police," Rajya Sabha was told.
The cases reported include 28 instances of theft reported since 2012 at Metro stations under the jurisdiction of Gurgaon Police.
"Faridabad Police, Gautambudh Nagar Police and Ghaziabad Police have reported no case of theft to have taken place in past three years," said Minister of State for Home Affairs, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary.
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First Published: Dec 09 2015 | 3:57 PM IST

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