New Delhi:
The Delhi Police has deployed ‘Jaguar Highway’ patrolling teams at vulnerable stretches in the north district in a bid to curb street crime, officials said.
The initiative has led to the arrest of 21 criminals till March 15, they said.
According to police, 16 thieves, two robbers, two people with illegal arms and a snatcher have been nabbed by the patrolling staff.
“To curb street crime in north Delhi, a new initiative of deploying Jaguar Highway Patrol Teams at vulnerable stretches, especially Outer Ring Road, was introduced on December 26 last year. The teams have been deployed at their designated stretches in three shifts, which keep patrolling the area round-the-clock,” a senior police officer said.
“These patrolling teams also keep a tab on PCR calls related to their designated routes and nearby area, and reach the spot instantly. These teams also check suspects by implementing ‘roko-toko’ strategy,” he said.
The officer said they have chosen Outer Ring Road as it is usually easy for criminals to escape via this route after committing the crime.
The patrolling staff has so far checked 19,786 vehicles. A total of 3,808 vehicles were checked in January, 10,346 in February and 5,632 till March 15, the officer said, adding that 709 vehicles have been impounded this year so far.
According to police, 463 vehicles have been deposited under section 66 of the Delhi Police Act (police to take charge of unclaimed property) this year. This number was 304 in 2020.
