In recent times, many cases of theft have been reported from the Yamuna Expressway. Commuters travelling on the road have complained about being looted of their cash and jewellery. And in order to tackle this problem, Mathura Police came up with a unique solution.
In the age of drones and CCTV cameras, the police in Uttar Pradesh went old school. Cops climbed and hid on top of trees amid the leaves to track the looters on Yamuna Expressway. Pictures were shared by the Times of India. Have a look:
According to reports, an engineer working in Delhi, who was travelling via the expressway with his wife while a driver took hold of the steering wheel, was robbed by the looters on May 29. On June 2, a grocery dealer who was with 3 other people was robbed in a similar fashion. In another incident, the looters threw a huge rock at a vehicle which was being driven by a woman in a failed looting attempt.
“Police patrol has significantly increased over the last few days. Policemen can be spotted at every 2-km distance. Cops in civil dress, armed with guns and binoculars can be seen on trees and in fields adjoining the expressway. Checking of vehicles is more frequent. This action of Mathura police is unprecedented,” said the Superintendent of Police.
Cops take up position on trees to track looters on Yamuna expressway
After two recent cases of looting of commuters on the busy Yamuna expressway, Mathura police on Sunday issued sketches of four suspects alleged to be involved in the crime.https://t.co/m0QJWVVLWa pic.twitter.com/iIlugjG6tU
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) June 12, 2023
However, people online laughed out loud upon seeing the pictures. Firstly, many pointed out that this scheme by the Mathura Police shouldn’t have been blatantly announced on social media. The looters might soon find out and come up with other ways to loot the public. Next, many couldn’t fathom why such old-school methods were being used when modern surveillance technologies are rampantly used across the world.
Here’s a look at some of the responses:
You shouldn’t have made these tactical positions public.
— Rahman Sheikh IRTS (@rahmanology) June 12, 2023
Crime branch? 😛
— Paavan Shukla (@paavanshukla) June 13, 2023
Is this real? So laughable , in this digital cctv era.
— ABDULLA MADUMOOLE ಅಬ್ದುಲ್ಲ ಮಾದುಮೂಲೆ (@AMadumool) June 12, 2023
How irresponsible Indian Media is ? You should be concerned that looting should stop . Not by disclosing the methods.
— Prasoon (@prasoon_ind) June 12, 2023
— Edgar Allan Poeha (@vaniIlaessence) June 13, 2023
Chor be like :- thank you Times of India
— AMAN KUMAR SINGH🇮🇳 (@real_amank) June 12, 2023
Excellent news. While at it, you could also have given the exact google map location, to make things easy for the looter community.
— Ratpk (@Ratpk3) June 12, 2023
What are your views on this game plan?