THIEVES RULING THE ROOST
The situation in Jammu has turned a bit precarious as far as the increase in the theft cases is concerned because lately these criminals are ruling the roost and striking at houses, shops and other establishments without any fear of law. Not only households at risk in Jammu but the fear of thieves is also unnerving the commuters who park their cars and two wheelers at public places because vehicle lifters are also very active in the city giving a tough time to men in Khaki as news of thefts and vehicle lifting are hogging the headlines in the newspapers unleashing a reign of fear among the people. One can say that the region has become a favourite destination for burglars and theives as they strike at will and escape without fear of any law implementing agency taking along cash, goods and also mental peace. The latest case is of Trikuta Nagar where thieves have broken locks of a house and decamped with cash and jewelry. The modus operandi of the thieves which struck in Trikuta Nagar was same as many cases in the past. The owners were out and the thieves having this information entered the house and took away the belongings with ease. It is a big challenge for the cops because in the last few months the cases of thefts have seen unprecedented surge as people who left their homes to visit a relative or attend a social function or go on a tour remain apprehensive about the safety of their belongings at home as the network of thieves is so accurate that they strike precisely the right place at the right time. The modus-operandi behind such thefts is almost similar in 90 per cent of the cases and one wonders that how strong is the recce network of these thieves as they commit the crime in a perfect manner. What is disturbing is that in most of the cases the thieves have the upper hand over the cops as no place in the region is safe as far as thefts are concerned and therefore cops should come out with a strategy to tighten noose around the thieves. The police should increase patrolling and beat level activities to instill confidence among people as presently the population is reeling under the fear of criminals, who are ruling the roost.