Delhi Police Arrests All-Women Pickpocket Gang at Metro Stations

The Delhi Police apprehended a five-member all-women pickpocket gang operating in metro stations. The group, consisting of residents from Anand Parbat, was caught after a complaint concerning a theft of Rs 1.5 lakh was lodged. The police used CCTV footage and patrols to identify and arrest the suspects.

The Delhi Police have successfully dismantled an all-women pickpocket gang that was targeting commuters in metro stations. The operation concluded with the arrest of five women, identified as Lakshmi (38), Savita (40), Kavita (47), Kaushalya (50), and Meena (40), all residing in Anand Parbat.

The breakthrough came after a complaint was registered at the Nehru Place Metro police station. According to the complaint, a man traveling from Azadpur to Lajpat Nagar had Rs 1.5 lakh stolen from his bag on July 26. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Metro) G Ram Gopal Naik explained that immediate actions were taken to apprehend the culprits.

A dedicated police team began regular patrols at busy metro stations and reviewed CCTV footage to trace the suspects. The detailed investigation led to a raid in Delhi's Faridpur area, resulting in the arrest of the accused and the recovery of the stolen amount, confirming the end of the pickpocket streak in the metro network.