Summary:
A totally of 19,907 cars, worth Rs 254 crore, were stolen within the city from 2013 to 2018. However, only cars worth a total of Rs 74 crore have been recovered, an RTI query has revealed. While the police accept the problem, it also takes pride in bringing down the number of theft cases year after year. "Burglars have evolved to get away with expensive cars easily and we have adapted accordingly," said a senior police officer. The information sought by RTI activist Shakeel Ahmed Shaikh revealed the number of FIRs pertaining to vehicle theft have shown an upward trend, while ground level detection remains low..