A recent surge in theft cases across the holy town of Pushkar has triggered widespread concern among local residents and the trading community. Despite routine police patrols, perpetrators continue to strike commercial and public spaces, raising serious questions regarding nighttime vigilance. The latest crime spree saw miscreants target two separate locations in the town, decamping with cash and merchandise worth thousands of rupees. The incidents took place at a grocery outlet located on Dev Nagar Road and outside the renowned Gau Ghat.
Break-in at Ranabai Kirana Store on Dev Nagar Road
Unknown intruders struck Ranabai Kirana Store situated along Dev Nagar Road during the night. Shop owner Radheshyam Jangid had locked up his commercial establishment as usual before heading home for the night. However, when he returned the following morning to resume business, he found the shutter locks tampered with and broken.
Upon inspecting the premises, the owner discovered that approximately 20 to 25 thousand rupees kept inside the cash counter had been stolen. In addition to the cash, the thieves took away 2 to 3 tins of edible cooking oil along with other valuable grocery merchandise. Word of the break-in quickly drew a large crowd of nearby shopkeepers and residents. The aggrieved traders expressed severe frustration over the recurring break-ins in the Dev Nagar Road sector, pointing out that adequate preventive policing has been lacking.
Theft of 8000 Rupees from Sleeping Beggar at Gau Ghat
In another disturbing incident, a nomad was targeted right outside Pushkar's prominent Gau Ghat. A CCTV video capturing the entire act has surfaced on social media platforms. The surveillance footage from Wednesday night reveals an elderly person fast asleep on the ground near the ghat. A thief quietly sneaks up to the sleeping man, expertly slips his hand into his pocket, extracts all the cash, and flees the spot unnoticed.
The victim, an itinerant nomad named Baba Vishram Prasad, recounted that he routinely sleeps in the open area facing Gau Ghat. On Wednesday night while he was in deep slumber, an unidentified thief emptied his pocket of 8000 rupees. The distressed victim explained that the stolen sum represented his life savings gathered over a lengthy period through begging to fund his daily subsistence.
Community Outrage and Calls for Stepped-Up Patrolling
The brazen theft targeting a vulnerable, impoverished elder has provoked sharp resentment across the pilgrimage town. Pushkar holds international spiritual significance, attracting thousands of domestic devotees and overseas travelers on a daily basis. Citizens emphasized that rampant property crimes and petty thefts on holy ghats and market corridors damage the global standing and sanctity of the sacred destination.
Local traders and town residents have firmly urged the Pushkar police station authorities to intensify night patrolling across all sensitive streets and ghat areas. They also demanded that investigators analyze the viral CCTV evidence without delay, track down the culprits, and make swift arrests to restore safety and order across the municipality.
