Deven Bharti, joint commissioner of police (law and order)

What are the factors which led to reduction of chain snatching cases in the city?
As a policy decision, we came down heavily on street crimes and took the harshest action against criminals indulging in such activities. Busting of inter-state and local gangs of chain snatchers, effective preventive action against them, effective police patrolling and constant police presence at crowded places and other vulnerable spots, also helped. The Mumbai City Surveillance Project (CCTV) has also been helpful in this case.