30 percent of snatching cases remain unsolved in Ggn, crime on rise

As the incidents of snatching continue to be on the steep, more than 30 percent of such cases are yet to be solved in the Millennium City.

Women and oldies continue to be the prime targets of these miscreants.

Contrast to the claims of continuous surveillance in vulnerable areas by Gurugram cops, the snatchers are sprawled all over the city. Not only are the older parts but also, the new and posh areas of the city continues to be a victim of these incidents.

According to top cops, most of these snatchers belong to some organised gang. Also, as most of these criminals hailing from areas like Mewat, Alwar and some from Uttar Pradesh operate from there, it becomes a tough task for cops to nab them.

"Like any big city, even Gurugram is being affected by snatching and robbery incidents. Though we are able to make arrests, it is a major challenge to catch hold of these criminals as most of them come from the outside states," said top cop from Gurugram Police.

The official also stated that most of the criminals are not deterred even after they are arrested. "Most of the culprits continue to indulge in these activities and progress towards becoming bigger criminals who then commit burglaries, kidnappings, and murder. Snatching is a stepping stone for them to enter into big crime," added the official.

Meanwhile, city residents who have been victims of such incidents continue to walk in fear.

"I still remember that I was robbed of my purse at Bristol Chowk area at 7:00 pm in the evening when the traffic was at its peak. This was a year back. There were two people who came on the bike and took my purse," said Kamini Gupta, a victim.

She stated that this incident had made me quite nervous. "From thereon I decided to not walk down the streets of Gurugram. Unfortunately not only evenings these snatchers also strike during the daytime," added Kamini.