Beware of women pickpocketers in your Delhi Metro ride

With 26 of the 27 pickpockets held in Delhi Metro trains last month being women, the trend of their involvement in such crimes is growing.

An overwhelming majority — nearly 90 per cent — of the over 400 pick pocketing cases last year on the metro involved women perpetrators.

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is in-charge of Delhi Metro security, has also been profiling women offenders to curb the menace of pick pocketing.

In most reported cases, the accused are caught red-handed, but the police said at times CCTV footage also helps nab the suspects.