Summary:
They work so quickly that it is almost impossible for victims to realize their pockets have been picked. “Once that is done, they chase them to crowded places like bridges or coaches. Simply put, five years ago, an average of two cases of valuables being flicked from passengers’ pockets were reported daily; the number has gone up to 72 in 2018. Many thieves follow the victim to the compartment door, target him and then go back. “We have deployed both uniformed and plainclothes staff,” said an official.Activists say the solution is in reducing train congestion, putting cameras in all coaches and at blindspots on platforms..