Crime is reported to be increasing especially in the metropolitan
cities of India. This is a reflection on the law and order situation
want to create awareness of it. Using the hints given below write
article in 100-150 words on this issue.
chain and mobile snatching - crime against women and the elde
theft of vehicles - police force not sufficient in proport
population - intensive patrolling needed.
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Answer:
Over the years, there has been a rapid rise in chain snatching cases in India. Every year, we see more than a dozen reports of chain snatchers who have either snatched, tried to snatch or have been nabbed while attempting to snatch a chain from an innocent and unsuspecting elderly lady. What is more shocking is that chain snatching has now become a profession among the youth.
More and more youngsters are taking to chain snatching as a resort to earning easy money. What is even more puzzling is when youngsters from potentially well-off families end up giving up their goals and careers and turning towards chain snatching as a means of livelihood. When we hear instances like these, a common question arises: “But why?”
As we know, youngsters most commonly within the age groups of 13-18 are constantly curious and experimenting. These teenagers are most often prone to getting addicted to habits such as smoking, drinking and drugs. Once addicted, their only source of income to buy their ‘stuffs’, will be either stealing from their families or resorting to crimes, one of which includes ‘Chain snatching’. However, this may not always be the case. At times, well-educated people such as engineers may also turn towards chain snatching as a last resort, most often to clear debts, mortgages or to cover up any other forms of monetary losses.
It has now become increasingly unsafe for women to pass through isolated streets alone, especially during the evenings. However, it is, in fact, shocking to know that many instances of chain snatching have also occurred in broad daylight on crowded streets! Chain snatchers commonly come in pairs, riding on motorcycles.
Upon spotting their victims, who usually happen to be elderly ladies in their mid 50s or 60s, the man riding the motorcycle briefly slows down as they approach their unsuspecting victim, while the guy on the pillion quickly tugs on the lady’s chain, thus relieving her of her valuable possession. The men then speed off with the chain, leaving their victims helpless and hurt.
Of course, the incident often leaves the woman brutally injured or scarred, which most likely draws the attention of the general public, who then immediately inform the police. In order to avoid getting caught, these men generally carry a spare piece of clothing, usually a pullover which they quickly change into, soon after they get hold of their victim’s chain. They then rush to illegal pawnbrokers to sell them the chain and in return, get their desired profit.
Their smooth escape usually makes them difficult to trace. However, surveillance cameras which have been installed in various locations such as streets or shop corners have been successful in capturing live footage of these thugs snatching and on the run, thus making it easier for the police to hunt them down. The police are now increasingly familiar with their tactics and more and more of them are getting caught red handed.
In India, the Hindu culture often encourages all married women to wear the ‘Mangalsutra’, a sacred cord which symbolizes marriage. This chain is often, but may not necessarily be made of gold. These women are known to be most at risk. Elderly women are most likely to be targeted, since they are often viewed to be the weakest of the lot. However, chain snatching cases have also been reported to have occurred among middle aged women, but such instances are quite rare.
In my opinion, as a precautionary measure, all elderly women need to mandatorily carry with them a pepper spray, a pen knife or any other item of self defence at all times in order to defend themselves during an attack. Probably, awareness sessions or practice drills might help.
According to IPC sections 392 (robbery) and 379 (theft), chain snatchers are imprisoned for an average duration of 3 to 7 years. However, the Gujarat government has recently made amendments to the IPC section 379, thus increasing the number of years from 7 years to 10 years, with an additional fine of Rs 25,000 and an extension of 3 years depending on the extent of damage caused to the victim.
However, when we happen to think of it, mere imprisonment isn’t a permanent solution to this rapidly growing issue. Many prisoners once released, go back to committing the same crime that they were once imprisoned for committing. Instead, the purpose of the crime needs to be figured out. Once this is done, the prisoners need to be rehabilitated on a regular basis before being released. It has to be made mandatory for every prisoner to undergo several psychiatric therapy sessions.
After all, a healthy society is one where all its individuals learn from their mistakes, improve and are on good terms with one another, and this also includes the chain snatchers. Thus, by identifying the root cause and correcting it, we might someday, somehow be able to free India from chain snatching as well as other horrors
Explanation:
In cities the crime are more because the people in cities are more rich as compared to the rural