Women Pickpockets In Delhi Metro

Delhities! Beware when travelling on the Gurgaon and Dwarka Metro lines. Stations on these two busy Metro routes have seen a drastic rise in the number of cases of pickpocket. And 91% of those caught were women.

According to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) that mans metro stations in Delhi NCR, 262 pickpockets were caught in the entire 2012. But in the first four and a half months of this year, they have already caught 193 persons for nicking wallets and handbags from passengers. Of these, 175 were women.

"Most of these women operate in gangs. They target busy metro stations such as Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate, Barakhamba Road and Central Secretariat during morning and evening hours. Not many passengers suspect them because they are women and they easily make way with huge amount of cash." said an official. Officials also alerted that most of these cases were reported from the stations and not the trains.

So, my dear readers please get your perviness in control and be on your guard, as these cute and beautiful women pickpockets can exchange their touch for your touch screens.

*Facts are as published on Hindustan Times dated May 29, 2013.