Snatchers Strike As Festive Crowds Swell; Seven Incidents In Five Days In Bhopal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): With festive crowds thronging markets and shopping centres during Navratri, incidents of loot and snatching have become a growing concern for Bhopal police. Seven such incidents have been reported across the city in the past five days, raising questions about public safety and the effectiveness of police patrolling. Operating in different parts of the city, the snatchers…
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - As crowds gather for the festive season, Bhopal police warn of a surge in snatch and loot incidents during Navratri. Over the past five days, seven such crimes have been reported across the city, casting doubt on the adequacy of police patrols. The thieves, targeting markets, malls, and crowded areas, use a consistent strategy - they scout their victims, follow them until they are distracted, and then strike swiftly.
Their preferred targets are mobile phones, purses, and gold chains. Often, the culprits flee on motorcycles or scooters with falsified or missing number plates, while they conceal their identities with helmets or clothing. Recently, Pradeep Yadav in Ashoka Garden area lost his mobile phone to two motorcycle-borne thieves. Near Barrai village, a 60-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was assaulted and robbed of his wallet.
Shailendra Gupta lost a gold chain outside Bagsewania's Barkatullah University. Utkal Priyadarshi, a doctor's wife, was robbed of her purse and mobile phones near DB Mall. On Sunday, a gold chain was snatched from a man buying vegetables in Chhola Mandir area. On Saturday night, milkman Alok Yadav was injured with a knife before his purse was stolen. Police are investigating these incidents, with some suspects having prior criminal records.
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