MUMBAI: Railway police data presentations that the Kurla GRP post, which also covers Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), reported the best possible choice of belongings crimes as well as sexual offences in 5 years. Passengers travelling out of the town from the terminus continue to stay vulnerable as noticed in a recent case the place two teenagers allegedly mugged and killed a UP farmer close to LTT on March 18.
Between 2013 and 2017, over 4,800 thefts, 270 robberies and 47 molestation instances have been reported on the Kurla GRP post, which covers stations from Kurla to Mulund on Central Railway. The data used to be accessed by way of non-profit Praja Foundation through the Right to Information Act and used to be released earlier this month.
"Long-distance passengers tend to carry more valuables, such as gold or currencies, as compared to local commuters. Offenders are more active here, there are organised gangs," stated a police officer.
A fortnight ago, the RPF arrested two males, Sanjay Patel and Arvind Prasad, for drugging and looting no less than 12 outstation travellers. The two would befriend labourers over tea and biscuits. In July 2018, an NRI woman, on her method to Kerala from LTT, used to be looted of bijou, passport and foreign currencies valued at Rs 13 lakh by way of two contributors of a 'tak tak' gang. One of the accused had distracted the lady by way of pretending that her cash had fallen on the floor.
Investigating businesses say repeat offenders strike at Kurla, in particular to scouse borrow mobiles. For example, 27-year-old Farid Bilal Shaikh has been caught thrice by way of the RPF in two years. "Most of these offenders are hooked to drugs. To avoid arrest, they attempt to harm the police or injure themselves. Mohammad Shahid, a repeat offender, had thrown excreta on our jawan in a bid to escape," stated an RPF officer. Experts believe that cracking down on places which offer drugs may deal with the problem. "The court has to be appraised about repeat offenders so that punishment can be enhanced. Most importantly, the kingpins who arrange for the loot to be sold need to be hunted down," stated a former IPS officer. "We have revamped our detection team and are taking efforts to bring down property offences," stated senior inspector N Inamdar, Kurla GRP.
Between 2013 and 2017, over 4,800 thefts, 270 robberies and 47 molestation instances have been reported on the Kurla GRP post, which covers stations from Kurla to Mulund on Central Railway. The data used to be accessed by way of non-profit Praja Foundation through the Right to Information Act and used to be released earlier this month.
"Long-distance passengers tend to carry more valuables, such as gold or currencies, as compared to local commuters. Offenders are more active here, there are organised gangs," stated a police officer.
A fortnight ago, the RPF arrested two males, Sanjay Patel and Arvind Prasad, for drugging and looting no less than 12 outstation travellers. The two would befriend labourers over tea and biscuits. In July 2018, an NRI woman, on her method to Kerala from LTT, used to be looted of bijou, passport and foreign currencies valued at Rs 13 lakh by way of two contributors of a 'tak tak' gang. One of the accused had distracted the lady by way of pretending that her cash had fallen on the floor.
Investigating businesses say repeat offenders strike at Kurla, in particular to scouse borrow mobiles. For example, 27-year-old Farid Bilal Shaikh has been caught thrice by way of the RPF in two years. "Most of these offenders are hooked to drugs. To avoid arrest, they attempt to harm the police or injure themselves. Mohammad Shahid, a repeat offender, had thrown excreta on our jawan in a bid to escape," stated an RPF officer. Experts believe that cracking down on places which offer drugs may deal with the problem. "The court has to be appraised about repeat offenders so that punishment can be enhanced. Most importantly, the kingpins who arrange for the loot to be sold need to be hunted down," stated a former IPS officer. "We have revamped our detection team and are taking efforts to bring down property offences," stated senior inspector N Inamdar, Kurla GRP.
Kurla-Mulund stretch sees max train robberies
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