Owing mainly to the migration from the nearby states, the NCR region is the most populous and crime affected regions among the sprawling Indian cities. After having stayed in the whole of NCR region including Noida, Delhi and Gurgaon in the past few months I can say it with much more conviction that the NCR region is undoubtedly one of the most unsafe places in India to live in. We don’t need to analyze the crime data to know this obvious fact.
The recent spate of crimes in the NCR region further states the obvious points of insecurity and the kind of law and order situation the region is in. The city newspapers are full of crime reports ranging from rape to murder to theft and so on. Of course, NCR region is where all our political bigwigs are located. Maybe that explains why so many crime incidents are taking place in the NCR region. The NCR region borders Uttar Pradesh which arguably has the most volatile crime network in the whole country. Firearms and other localized weapons are easily accessible to the criminals and the state has illegal firearm factories operating in concert with the local corrupt politicians and local goons. In fact, unlicensed guns are so easily available in some areas that even ordinary mortals like you and me could go and buy it as long as we have the greens in our pocket. Double standards are being followed here as we have a very stringent gun licensing policy in India. After acquiring the guns it is easy to import them to a sprawling metropolis like Delhi. The one question that strikes the mind immediately afterwards is why can’t the authorities seal the deal by shutting down and taking police action on such illegal factories. Of course, political patronage plays an important role in preventing such action.
The biggest threat facing the NCR region is the growing inequality among the general public which will inevitably lead to a higher crime rate in the upcoming years. We need to see in between the lines here and draft a proper policy framework with attainable objectives if we want to contain this crime menace from getting out of our hands. The primary focus of the police needs to go a tectonic shift from a curing action to a preventive one. Also, we don’t want to see the police in action only when a sensational crime has taken place and the focus should be more on getting to the roots of a crime. In the end, no alibis are acceptable and it is only action on the ground that could change the complexion of the NCR region. Be Safe.
-Sunny Gusain
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