(a) whether incidents of vehicle thefts have increased in the capital;
(b) if so, the number of such cases reported/solved during 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, till date;
(c) whether efforts of the Delhi Police to nab the culprits remain ineffective; and
(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to check such incidents in future?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a): No, Sir.
(b) & (c): The requisite information is given in the attached statement.
(d): The steps taken by Delhi Police to check the activities of auto-lifters include formation of Auto-theft squads in every district; setting up of check-posts at the borders; surveillance of criminals earlier involved in vehicle theft cases; deployment of plain clothes policemen to collect intelligence regarding organised gangs of auto lifters; intensification of motor cycle patrol near parking areas; and exchange of information with the neighbouring states.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2408
DUE FOR ANSWER ON 13.3.2001.
YEAR CASE CANCELLED WORKED/ CHALLANED PERSONS REPORTED OUT ARRESTED
1999 8078 217 1863 870 3183 2000 8043 156 1596 551 2483 2001 1375 12 124 3 203 UPTO28/2/2001