India, Feb. 25 -- A man allegedly engaged his two sons, 13 and 15 years of age, to pickpocket foreign tourists in the crowded Jama Masjid market, keeping the stolen goods in his possession to avoid suspicion, an official said on Tuesday.

According to police, the accused would position his children in crowded marketplaces to identify and discreetly remove cash and valuables from bags of foreign tourists and shoppers.

The stolen property would then be handed over to the father, who retained possession to protect the minors while distancing himself from the thefts, police said.

"The case came to light after an e-FIR was registered at Jama Masjid police station on January 15 on the complaint of a citizen of Uzbekistan, who had come to Indi...