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For the past one year at Govindpuri’s Monkey Park, not a single high-mast light has been functional while the security guards — barring two who man the front gates — have retired. This, coupled with large gaps in the boundary wall, make it vulnerable to incidents of snatching, robbery and drug abuse, claim police and park staff. Managed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the park was the scene of a murder on Saturday, when a 24-year-old student was stabbed to death by a group of snatchers.
Three arrested: 24-year-old stabbed to death in park while fighting off snatchers
Reacting to the security concerns, a senior DDA official said, “The issue has been brought to our notice. We will look into the problem.” Meanwhile, police personnel at Govindpuri police station said around 12-13 snatching-related incidents happen at the park every week. However, many cases go unreported due to issues with the jurisdiction.
“The park stretches into two jurisdictions — south and southeast. So, complainants are often sent from the Sangam Vihar police station to the Govindpuri one and vice-versa to register complaints. Most of the time, they get fed up and do not report the incident,” a police officer said. In their annual press conference last week, the Delhi Police had said cases of robbery and snatching had showed a steep decline of 38.21% and 12.51% respectively last year, compared to 2016.
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