People living in Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, say
their neighbourhood turns into a hub of criminal activity after dark.
Most streetlights in the area are defunct, causing the streets to be
engulfed in darkness after sundown. Emboldened by this, criminals prowl
the area, stealing and snatching chains from people commuting on these
roads.
Residents say the miscreants in the area are
confident that their victims will not be able to see their faces in the
dark and hence carry out their criminal activities without fear.
Speaking to City Spidey, Jigyasu Pant, a
resident of Gaur Green City in Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, says the
stretch between Mahagun Mansion and Shipra Mall has witnessed several
incidents of petty crime of late. “The entire stretch becomes dark in
the evening, leaving passers-by vulnerable to attacks from snatchers.
Women in the neighbourhood refrain from taking this path after dusk,"
added Pant.
Mohit Dwivedi from Krishna Apra Garden says residents
are helpless, as the miscreants disappear into the night before they
can react.
Residents also complain of several incidents where goods and accessories are stolen from cars parked in the area.
City Spidey took up the issue with Rajeev
Singh, executive engineer (Electrical Projects) of Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA). Singh said the issue would be sorted out and
communicated to the concerned officials. He further urged residents to
lodge their complaints on the GDA helpline numbers 9818988807 and
01206450580.
