Car thieves on the prowl in Chandigarh | Chandigarh Information

In accordance with knowledge shared by the Chandigarh Police, 595 MV thefts have been reported from January 1 to June 30, 2024, below the IPC, and 787 from July 1 to December 31, 2024, below the BNS.

Notably, out of the full 1,382 MV theft circumstances, the town police solved solely 211.

From January 1 to June 30, 2024, there have been 23 circumstances of theft, 38 circumstances of housebreaking, and 70 circumstances of snatching. Below the brand new legal guidelines efficient from July 1 to December 31, 2024, 23 circumstances of theft, 41 circumstances of housebreaking, and 57 circumstances of snatching have been reported. In complete, the UT police solved 41 circumstances of theft, 36 circumstances of housebreaking, and 88 circumstances of snatching in 2024.

Veenu Tiwana, a resident of Sector 3, Chandigarh, whose home was burgled on the night time of December 19-20, mentioned there was a spurt in housebreaking incidents within the metropolis.

“Whereas we have been exterior our residence, thieves entered our home at night time and, in an expert method, decamped with money and gold ornaments,” she mentioned. Veenu added that on the identical night time, one other home in Sector 11 was focused, and comparable thefts have been reported in Sector 10 earlier in December.

Though Veenu filed a proper grievance with the police, she alleged that no motion had been taken up to now, because the accused haven’t but been traced.

In two different theft circumstances registered on Thursday, Rohit, a resident of Dhanas, reported the theft of gold and silver jewelry together with money from his residence throughout the night time of December 31. In one other case, Rozal Batra, the proprietor of a Vita sales space in Sector 42-B, alleged that money, goodies, Crimson Bull, peanut butter, desi ghee bins, and milk crates have been stolen from the sales space on the night time of January 1.

The police mentioned investigations in each circumstances are ongoing.

Slight lower in snatching circumstances

In comparison with earlier years, there was a slight lower in snatching circumstances in 2024. As many as 138 circumstances have been reported in 2022, 155 in 2023, and 129 in 2024.

Rise in homicide circumstances

Chandigarh noticed an increase in homicide circumstances in 2024 in comparison with the final two years. Whereas there have been 19 homicide circumstances in 2022 and 17 in 2023, the quantity elevated to 21 in 2024.

The information additionally revealed that from January 1 to June 30, 2024, 51 circumstances of homicide, try to homicide, and culpable murder have been reported below the IPC, of which 49 have been solved. From July 1 to December 31, 39 such circumstances have been reported below the BNS, and all have been resolved.