(a) whether the Delhi Police has recently unearthed a racket in which a gang operating in Haryana and Rajasthan was indulging in stealing mobile phones and subsequently selling such phones after changing the IMEI numbers in the NCT of Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard; and
(c) the total number of theft and other crimes reported and the action taken by the Delhi Police in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)
(a) and (b) : Yes, Madam. Delhi Police has unearthed a gang of mobile thieves, operating in Haryana and Rajasthan by apprehending 03 accused persons, who used to steal mobile phones and subsequently sell them after changing the IMEI numbers. In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 87/17 u/s 379/411/413/414/120 B/34 IPC has been registered by Delhi Police at police station Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi. During investigation of the case, 06 more accused persons were arrested.
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(c) : The details of theft cases and other crime registered by Delhi Police and action taken during the last three years and current year upto 28.02.2017 are as under:
Year Theft cases Other crimes
Reported Worked out Persons Arrested Reported Worked out Persons Arrested
2014 78753 9244 12484 76901 37041 53694
2015 104432 10425 13480 86945 40055 56062
2016 130928 13545 15916 78591 35107 47767
2017 29958 1494 582 12551 5013 7427
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