It is very unfortunate and disturbing that the city of temples, which Jammu has the distinction of being, is degenerating into a hub and capital of crimes. It is a matter of grave concern that the crime graph in Jammu is rising, and Jammu has become infamous for crime, mafia, drugs, rowdy elements, goons, and other antisocial activities. In recent days many instances of crime, theft, dacoits, ransom collection and kidnapping have raised its ugly head and all these negative things has become the order of the day and the common public suffers great as it is engrossed in this unfavorable environment and the people want some relief from day to day thefts, dacoits, robberies, abductions, chain snatching etc. People are feeling the suffocation and heat of the crimes day in and day out. Increasing crime has become a big headache and concern to the common man as he is caught in the cobweb of crimes perpetuated by the criminals of various kinds. People feel frightened and want a zero-crime atmosphere.
There is a sense of insecurity among the people as thefts and robberies are taking place in various parts of Jammu and its peripheries in broad daylight. It seems that there is no fear of police and law enforcement agencies in the criminals, gangsters, goons, and rowdy elements, and they are committing crimes without any fear and remorse. In recent days, dacoits have looted a jewelry shop in the Greater Kalish area at gunpoint, and the dacoits snatched gold weighing 1.500 kg. A few days after this daredevil crime, the robbers struck a medical shop in Jammu city and looted Rs 45000 from the shop, that too during daytime. A murder occurred in the busy Jewel Chowk in which members of a gang/gun-wielding goons stopped a red Thar and pumped bullets into the person driving the vehicle, and the gangsters fled on a grey-colored scooty at gunpoint. The injured man was identified as Sumit Jandyal of Vijaypur, and he was taken to GMC hospital, where doctors declared him dead. It has become clear that this unfortunate murder was the result of some old rivalry among the two groups of gangsters. But thank God that Jammu police acted swiftly and apprehended 11 accused in the murder.
A few days ago, thieves took advantage of the darkness as the power went off in Janipur, and the thieves took away some garlands of rupees and went away. However the police of Janipur acted very swift and caught the thieves .A few months ago, an auto rickshaw driver who was ferrying a couple from Monarama Vihar Patta Bohri and was known to the couple murdered the couple, too, in the daytime without any fear. This gruesome murder shook the people of the Bhori/Talab Tiloo area, and the incident sent shock waves through the whole of Jammu. The auto rickshaw driver was also apprehended within a few days of the double murder. The pall of gloom descended on Talab Tiloo, Bohri areas on hearing this unfortunate double murder of a retired principal and his wife by a person known to the couple. There were good relations between the couple and the auto driver, and they could have never thought even in their wildest dreams that such an unfortunate thing would be done to them, that too by the person known to them for many years. The fact that thefts, murders, group clashes, and gang wars resulting in deaths are frequently taking place in and around Jammu is giving sleepless nights to Jammuites.
People feel much more insecure in their homes while going to do daily chores, even going outside for a walk, and while going for purchasing the daily items from the market. Chain snatching is also on the rise. Few days before shooting took place at Pallan Mandal on a vehicle and the shooter fled away. Jammu has seen a rise in crime in recent days, including gang violence and extortions. As pointed out above, in February 2025, a gangster was shot and killed in a daylight shooting in Jewal Chowk. Yes, police have increased their efforts to crack down on crime syndicates, including extortion rackets. Ramgarh, Vijaypur, Bishna, Bari Brahmna, and RS Pura have become hotspots of highway robberies. Drug smuggling is also a problem in these areas. Drug addiction is on the rise in Jammu, and many people, especially youth and even women, are taking drugs and have become drug addicts. It seems that police in and around Jammu should have to take certain concrete steps to tighten noose around the thieves ,goons ,gangsters, extortionists, dacoits who have lately become proactive as the city and its periphery have been witnessing cases of theft, robberies and gang wars in the recent days.
There is insecurity and unease among the residents of Jammu as never before, as the region is witnessing an increase in crime that people fear to leave their shops and houses during the day as well as at night because the cases of burglaries and robberies have taken place in various parts of the city. The people have now raised their voice and showed their concern over the crimes, with certain political parties demanding strong action against the criminals, including thieves. The crime has become uncontrollable, and people have never seen such a surge in crimes. Thieves have struck a grocery shop in the Shalimar Chowk area and have snatched Rs 50,000. A few days ago, thieves struck two shops in the Patoli area and decamped with different items worth Rs 3-4 lakh. There is an urgent need to take these cases of thefts, robbery, and gang wars very seriously because if police show leniency and complacency, the thieves, robbers, and goons will be emboldened, and it will give a steep rise to crime, and ultimately people will become sufferers. It is no exaggeration to point out that thieves, dacoits, gangsters, and goons have become hyperactive, and if all this is not dealt with with an iron hand, the situation will become uncontrollable, and the brunt will be borne by the general populace.
It is worth appreciating that Jammu police are working with honesty and determination and have solved cases of theft and gang wars recently. Jammu police are tirelessly and selflessly working to unearth the thefts and murderers in Jammu and around it. Still, there is a need to proactively tighten the noose against the thieves, robbers, goons, and gangsters so that people will heave a sigh of relief. People of Jammu have high expectations of police, and it is hoped that law enforcement agencies will leave no stone unturned to crack down on thieves, goons, and all unscrupulous elements who are becoming a threat to peaceful life in Jammu city.
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