According to latest Delhi Police data, there has been a sharp decline in snatching cases all over the national Capital, if compared with 2016 and 2015. Delhi Police attributes this decline in the particular crime to the success of anti-snatching teams which was constituted in every police station since July this year.
“7371 incidents of snatching have been reported in Delhi as against 8064 cases in 2016 and 8169 cases in 2015 of the corresponding period. This year snatching incidents have shown a decline of 8.57 percent from 2016 and 9.77% from 2015,” said the data.The data also stated that of all the cases reported in this year so far, 49.75% of cases have already been solved as against 30.40% in the corresponding period of 2016.
Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik said that clear instructions have been issued to all districts to keep a tab on snatching incidents and monitor investigations. Sustained action by the force has resulted in the decline of snatching cases. It has been found that in 95 percent of such cases, youngsters especially from the vulnerable sections are involved. In order to bring them into the mainstream of society, Delhi Police has launched “Yuva” scheme to provide counseling and education to them, Patnaiak added.
Special Commissioner of Police, Traffic and Chief Spokesperson of Delhi Police, Deepender Pathak, said, “ We have used many strategies to curb incidents of snatching which include having anti-snatching teams in all police stations, high visibility, surveillance with special emphasis on beat patrolling etc,”
Talking more about the prevention measures, Pathak said anti-snatching teams were constituted in every police stations to identify and arrest all active snatchers. “ These teams apprehended over 2000 snatchers. Incidents of crime are analysed/ mapped time-wise and area-wise on daily basis by the ACP concerned. Apart from this all the motorcycles who have riders and pillion in the age group matching with active criminals are stopped for checking and frisking and action is taken as per law, if required. During checking of motorcycles, they are also searched for any sort of weapon” said the Special CP to The Pioneer.The senior police official further said that police presence and patrolling has been enhanced to a great level.
“ We even have specialized units in each district who develop macro intelligence on criminal gangs operating in various areas. We are majorly emphasizing on public participation to control crime through schemes like 'Eyes and Ears' scheme, Pathak further said.