Devotees came out in droves to see Lalbaugcha Raja's Visarjan procession on Sunday, but shortly after, found their pockets lighter, courtesy mobile thieves and pickpockets. Petty criminals had a field day swiping off wallets, cellphones and even chains amid the huge crowds that had gathered at different places in the city.

Police sources said 136 cases of mobile phones and wallets being picked and seven cases of chain-snatching have been registered. More than 300 people had descended at Kalachowkie police station to lodge theft cases, and personnel had set up five dedicated desks to take down the complaints. The police allegedly also burked many complaints over petty issues.