Wave of Mobile Phone Snatchings Hits Delhi
From January 2024 to February 2026, over 9,400 mobile phones were snatched in Delhi, indicating a rising trend in such crimes. Only about 42% of these phones were recovered, as disclosed in a Lok Sabha briefing by Minister Nityanand Rai. The figures underscore significant challenges in crime prevention.
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Over 9,400 mobile phones have been reported snatched in the national capital from January 2024 to February 15, 2026, as revealed in a recent Lok Sabha briefing.
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, informed that Delhi Police recorded one snatching incident every two hours over a span of two years.
Despite registering 9,460 FIRs, only 3,950 snatched and 13,222 stolen phones have been recovered, indicating a significant challenge for law enforcement.
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