Over 52 thefts reported daily in Delhi Metro this year

Over 52 thefts have been reported every day in the Delhi Metro this year. This information was shared by Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha. Till March 15 this year, 3,854 theft cases have been reported in the Delhi Metro. Last year from January to December, the number stood at 9,705 which was almost three times the number of cases reported in 2015 where the number was 3,104, the minister said citing the Delhi Police data. In 2014, 2,211 cases were reported in the Delhi Metro, he said.