Dip in snatching cases compared to last year: Police data

THE rising cases of snatching incidents, one of the most ruthless and blatant crimes that instil fear in the minds of the people, especially women, have possibly forced people to avoid going out alone on lonely or deserted streets

- UJWAL JALALI

In most cases, the police get hold of the criminals but a way to prevent such crimes still seems a distant dream.

However, according to an official data, accessed by this newspaper, there has been a decline of 13.2 % in total snatching cases in the first eight months of 2023, when compared to the data of corresponding period of last year.

As per the figures, the city has witnessed a whopping 4922 cases of snatching till August 15. Last year, in the same period 5671 cases were recorded throughout the capital. In 2021, Delhi had recorded 4,468 such kinds of street crime till July 15.

Not all cases went unnoticed, a few even made headlines this year.