The Pink City has now become the most suitable hideout for notorious criminals from UP, Delhi, Haryana, and even Nepal. The lack of tenant verification is the biggest reason.
Jaipur | The peaceful and safe environment that once defined the Pink City is now making Jaipur the most convenient hideout for notorious criminals from across the country and states. Recent police data testifies to this shocking truth.
Criminals from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and even Nepal have made Jaipur their safe haven.
The city's rapid urbanization and the easy availability of flats and PG accommodations without proper verification are acting as a protective shield for these external criminals. The 'lack of tenant verification' is proving to be the weakest link.
Criminal gangs have established their presence in the city through various means, with these four being prominent:
Wealthy individuals in the city are trapped using fake social media profiles, and large sums are extorted through obscene videos.
Peddlers from other states are active in supplying synthetic drugs and illegal weapons to the youth, especially in coaching areas.
Gangsters are attracting youth through social media, and demanding crores in extortion from businessmen has become common.
Most of the accused arrested by the police are between 18 and 25 years old, entering the world of crime to fulfill their expensive hobbies.
These recent cases confirm how criminals from outside are active in Jaipur:
Experts believe that in a sprawling metro city like Jaipur, there is a need for 'smart digital policing' instead of 'traditional policing'. Beat constables should have complete information about their area, and strengthening the cyber cell is the need of the hour.
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