Chandigarh, Nov. 7 -- Theft incidents have been on the rise in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Sector 34 Police Station in Chandigarh, with thieves openly stealing sewer covers and iron benches even in broad daylight. Local residents claim that nearly a dozen sewer covers and iron benches are being stolen every day, creating serious safety concerns in the area.

What is more alarming is that several theft incidents have reportedly been captured on CCTV cameras installed in the surrounding areas. Despite providing CCTV footage and other relevant evidence to the police, the accused are yet to be arrested. The continued incidents have emboldened the thieves and created a growing sense of insecurity among residents.

Municipal corpora...