‘Professional’ thieves outsmart Warangal cops; More than 50% of cases remain unsolved-Telangana Today

Even though there are more police personnel than necessary in the Commissariat, most of the theft and robbery cases cannot be solved.

-Warangal: Low success rate in preventing or resolving theft And theft lawsuits by warangal The commissary police have become a source of concern for both the public and the police. Data shows that Warangal Police has failed to solve 50 per cent of such crimes in recent years.

Last year, there were 911 cases of theft under Warangal Commissionerate but only 486 cases were solved. Overall, only Rs 4 billion was recovered out of the total Rs 10.86 billion stolen. This year, thefts have already crossed the 900 mark, but the recovery percentage has not even crossed 50. A total of more than 756 thefts took place in 2022 and 416 cases were solved. In total, property losses of more than Rs.6.19 billion were incurred but only Rs.3.01 billion were recovered.

Despite the presence of more than enough police personnel in the commissionerate, most of the theft and robbery cases remain unsolved. Despite the police manning nakabandis, patrolling at night and checking vehicles, there has been little decline in thefts.

“Police always have a challenging task on their hands to detect theft. It came after a lengthy investigation, tip-offs from informants and a register of criminals. property crimes and various other investigative methods through which police nab criminals,” said a police officer.

Police claim that judging by the recent incidents of theft in Warangal City and surrounding areas, it appears that professional gangs are operating in Warangal. Police officials say professional gangs uttar pradesh, Madhya Pradeshrajasthan, tamil nadu and other areas, theft often takes place within the limits of Warangal Commissionerate. Due to the activities of interstate gangs in the city and surrounding areas, it becomes difficult for the police to detect criminals.

The theft of gold worth more than Rs 13 million from SBI Bank Rayaparthy branch has caused an uproar across the State. Police have formed special teams to identify the suspect but have not found any leads so far.

While frequent thefts are causing havoc in Warangal Commissionerate, there is also criticism that police officers are failing to stop them. The public wants the police to focus on thefts, identify criminals and focus more on recovering stolen money and gold.