Key Points
In a concerning revelation, data accessed by TOI indicates that in Gurgaon, on average, 10 vehicles are stolen every day in the city, with only one out of every ten cases being successfully traced by the police..
Out of the 2,478 motor vehicle thefts reported in the first eight months of this year, a mere 286 cases, constituting 11.5%, have been resolved..
The challenge is compounded by inadequate surveillance infrastructure in many parts of the city, including the lack of CCTV cameras, making it difficult for law enforcement to identify and track stolen vehicles...
Moreover, criminals employ sophisticated techniques such as tampering with vehicle number plates and using GPS jammers, making it even more challenging for the police to trace and recover the stolen vehicles..
Major hotspots for vehicle thefts in Gurgaon include densely populated areas like DLF regions, Udyog Vihar, Sohna, Pataudi, Bilaspur, and Kherki Daula, where high footfall and crowded parking areas make them attractive targets for criminals...
