Monday, July 14, 2008

Rise in Crime... Is Sealing to be Blamed?

July 14, 2008: The previous week has been full of robberies, violence, and pain for the residents/shop owners in the busy Kalkaji market. A couple of young guys, bike ridden, have robbed 3 shops of its entire cash register on gun point at peak shopping hours and the police is still "searching for them". One thing that came out common from all robberies was the intent. All victimized shopkeepers apprently asked the robbers why they were doing something so disgusting as they looked educated and from civilized families.

Their reply uncovered a harsh reality that may just be the tip of the iceberg. They clearly said that they have no other way to feed their families because the sealing drive by MCD has forced them out of business and their premises.

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