In only 4 years, thefts in Haryana increased by more than 33%

According to data gathered by Rohtak Congress MLA Bharat Bhushan Batra from relevant local authorities, the state has seen a notable increase in larceny incidents of more than 37%. The previous four years have seen a spike in car theft cases of over 21%, which suggests that police authorities are not doing enough to clamp down on individuals who commit these kinds of crimes.

The number of theft cases increased from 20,657 in 2020 to 28,371 by the end of 2023, representing a 7,714 rise. In contrast to 2022, there was a decrease in theft instances throughout the last year. In 2022, 29,141 theft instances were recorded, compared to 27,011 in 2021.

In terms of district-level theft case registration in 2023, Gurugram led the pack with 5,083 instances, followed by Faridabad (2,436), Karnal (1,738), and Rohtak (1,668). In addition to them, the data showed that Panipat had 1,564 cases registered, Sonepat had 1,342, Yamuna Nagar had 1,412, Rewari had 826, Palwal had 884, Panchkula had 676, Nuh had 609, Mahendragarh had 443, Kurukshetra had 1013, Kaithal had 783, Jind had 913, Jhajjar had 783, Jind had 913, Hisar had 1638, GRP 964, Fatehabad had 568, Bhiwani 740, Ambala 817, Charkhi Dadri 157, and Hansi 391 had registered cases.

In a similar vein, fewer car theft instances occurred in 2022 than in 2021. In 2021 and 2022, there were 18,322 and 18,715 instances respectively, but in 2023, the number dropped to 17,736 cases, a decrease of 3,100 cases.

The city of Gurugram reported the highest number of vehicle theft cases in 2023 (3,635), followed by Faridabad (1,826), Rohtak (1,228), and Panipat (1,001). Other cities that reported cases included Ambala (519), Bhiwani (415), Fatehabad (384), GRP (853), Hisar (500), Jhajjar (544), Kaithal (558), Karnal (894), Kurukshetra (708), Mahendragarh (198), Nuh (460), Palwal (357), Panchkula (357), Rewari (526), Sirsa (760), Yamunanagar (837), Charkhi Dadri (86), and Hansi (208).

Sub-Inspector Satish Kumar, the in-charge employee of Rohtak Anti Vehicle Theft (AVT), said that as two-wheelers were often stolen from public areas like parks and hospitals, extra precautions had been taken to prevent such crimes.

Since they are easier to steal than other types of cars, motorbikes continue to be a popular target for criminals. The criminals carry many keys with them while they carry out their crimes. He said, “Junk traders buy the old stolen cars in parts and use them to sell new cars to the general public using fictitious documents or affidavits.

According to the Sub-Inspector, the Rohtak district has seen a significant decrease in car theft incidents as well as an increase in the proportion of recovered automobiles in recent months.