Ajmer thieves step on the gas as marriage & tourist season begin

Ajmer: Cases of loot and thefts have spiralled with the marriage and tourist season kicking in. Police claimed they have increased security measures and were keeping vigil through CCTV cameras.
Ajmer police on Monday arrested three persons for stealing ornaments and purses in crowded places. Police are interrogating them to know about more such crimes. According to DSP Priyanka Raghuvanshi, a case of stealing money from the purse of woman was registered in Civil Lines police station. Acting on the report, police arrested Monu (29), a resident of Alwar, Rakesh (35), a resident of Binauli of Uttar Pradesh, and Suresh (23), a resident of Alwar district. Police also seized Rs 93,000, a mobile and a car from their possession. The gang used to search for victims in crowded places and then steal their purses, money and other things from parked cars.
In another incident, Rukhsana, a resident of Ramganj, said she and her sister had gone shopping for their daughter’s marriage with Rs 23,000 and some gold in an auto. When they stepped down and opened her purse to pay, it was empty. The money and ornaments were all gone. Ramganj police registered a case and are investigating.
Similarly, Chandresh Verma, a resident of Pancheel and a retired principal, boarded a tempo to purchase items from a market. When she stepped down near Guru Nanak School, she found that her purse containing Rs 20,000 was stolen. Christian Ganj police registered a case and are investigating.