Delhi Metro Reports Rise In Thefts With Nearly 4,000 Cases Recorded This Year; Only 548 Resolved Till Sept

The Delhi Metro has reported nearly 4,000 theft cases so far in 2024. As per the latest data, 3,952 cases were recorded by September 8 this year, a rise of 242 cases compared to the same period last year. In 2023, 3,709 theft cases were registered by September 8.

Delhi Metro Reports Rise In Thefts

The majority of these thefts include pickpocketing, loss of mobile phones, wallets, and other valuables from passengers and metro staff. Theft of metro property has also been reported. Official figures show that 3,898 cases were registered through e-FIRs, and out of these, 548 were solved by September 8. Last year, 3,648 theft cases were registered via e-FIRs, and 1,471 of them were solved in the same period.

Data also reveals a rise in motor vehicle thefts within metro premises. By September 8, 81 cases had been reported, an increase from the 72 cases reported last year. Out of these, 56 cases were solved in 2024, compared to 61 solved cases in 2023. The data also shows a significant rise in burglary cases, with 11 reported this year, compared to just three last year.

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Snatching Incidents Remain Low

Snatching incidents have remained low, with three cases recorded in 2024, of which two have been solved. In 2023, two snatching cases were reported, and both were resolved. Robbery cases, however, saw an increase. In 2024, five robberies were reported, with four cases solved. In 2023, only one robbery case was registered.

The security of the Delhi Metro is managed by a combined effort of the Delhi Police, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). While CISF officers handle frisking duties at the 190 metro stations, the Delhi Police patrol both the metro premises and the trains. The DMRC has also employed security guards at metro stations to help manage the large crowds.

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Sixteen metro police stations are responsible for registering and investigating these cases. A senior police officer mentioned that metro security is tightened periodically through coordinated efforts between the Delhi Police, DMRC, and CISF. These measures are put in place to ensure the safety of the passengers and the metro system as a whole.

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