[Resolved] Bmtc — Pick Pocketing in Bus 330 from HAL to Shivajinagar | |||
Pick Pocketing in Bus 330 from HAL to Shivajinagar This incident happened with me on 1st Sep 2012. I was going to shivajinagar. Driver stopped the bus much before the actual bus stop. As every one was in hurry, I also got up from my seat & tried to got down. a small girl 12 -13 yrs of age blocked my way. I was asking her to go side she was not at all reacting. I thought she is deaf. after 2 minutes when I pushed her aside then I got down. This drama took not more than two minutes. I went to a shop in commercial street & when I tried to open my handbag, Zip was already open & my wallet was not there. I lost 15000 rupees including my branded wallet. First I could not believe that how it had happened. & shocked that how come others who were behind me could not see the thieves. I would say its all my mistake either I should not travel in BMTC buses or I should not be in hurry while getting down from bus. then I searched in net & came to know about similar incidents. Because I was not at all aware that this type of incidents now happening in Bangalore. I was thinking that Bangalore is one of the safe city. I completely agree with others that this type of regular incidents can not happen without support of driver, conductor & local police. Everyone get their share with the stolen money. Only way to avoid this: do not keep heavy amount in wallet. you can keep this in inner pocket of your hand bang.(I was always following this rule, but that day I don't know how come I kept such a big amount in my purse). Thankfully I never keep my cards & mobile. in my purse, I always keep it in inner pocket of my hand bag. That's why I managed to come back home after withdrawing money from ATM. If trying to get down in rush then hold your hand bang strongly in your front side, do not hold it left/right side. Always get alerted if something unusual happening in your surrounding or someone is trying to distract you. Whatever I read in different forum over Internet that, BLOCKING THE WAY IS THEIR MOST COMMON TRICK SPECIALLY USING SMALL KID, WOMEN WITH SHAWL OR BURKA. Strange I always follow all this rule, when I travel in train or any other part of India but never followed in Bangalore thinking that its a safe city. But now my trust has been broken by these bloody people. its always better to be on safe side, why to take risk. Was this information helpful? | |||
Aug 13, 2020 Complaint marked as Resolved | |||
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Hi,
I also lost 4000 rs on that day only.i am staying in madiwala, i went to shivaji nagar on 1 st september. i and my friend were waiting in madiwala bus stop, we didn't get the bus then we went to santhi nagar and then again we catch the 13 or 17 bus. that bus is not that much rush, i and my friend were standing near to driver only. we didn't get the seat. we were speaking upto shivaji nagar, front only ladies are there.we don't know when they took purse from my hand bag, very talently they pick my purse. In my purse, i put 4000 rs money, credit card, debit card, pan card. after getting down i went to shopping, i want to purchase something that time i check my purse, it's not there then i block all cards. please take any action it will not happen to future.
I also lost 4000 rs on that day only.i am staying in madiwala, i went to shivaji nagar on 1 st september. i and my friend were waiting in madiwala bus stop, we didn't get the bus then we went to santhi nagar and then again we catch the 13 or 17 bus. that bus is not that much rush, i and my friend were standing near to driver only. we didn't get the seat. we were speaking upto shivaji nagar, front only ladies are there.we don't know when they took purse from my hand bag, very talently they pick my purse. In my purse, i put 4000 rs money, credit card, debit card, pan card. after getting down i went to shopping, i want to purchase something that time i check my purse, it's not there then i block all cards. please take any action it will not happen to future.
I too had lost almost the same amount as Shilpi, on Oct 29th at early morning 4.30 in Majestic while boarding 335 bus to Kundalahalli. Soon after i boarded the bus, and took my seat, i had noticed that my handbag zip was open and my wallet was missing. I had 200 Euros in that, along with my credit cards.
As it was too early in the morning, fortunately no transactions happened, and i could block my cards.
I had immediately informed the driver and other passengers that i see my wallet missing, but no one seemed to be a helping hand in finding the thief. I had got down the bus and looked for some police, but in vain. The bus driver said that it's very common here, and just ignored.
My colleague also travelled with me in the same bus. Even her bag zip was opened by some robber, while boarding the bus. To her luck, she didn't lose anything.
After hearing many such stories, i don't even get the interest to lodge a police complaint, as it is of no use.
I don't know why police won't be available 24*7 in such crowded places.
As it was too early in the morning, fortunately no transactions happened, and i could block my cards.
I had immediately informed the driver and other passengers that i see my wallet missing, but no one seemed to be a helping hand in finding the thief. I had got down the bus and looked for some police, but in vain. The bus driver said that it's very common here, and just ignored.
My colleague also travelled with me in the same bus. Even her bag zip was opened by some robber, while boarding the bus. To her luck, she didn't lose anything.
After hearing many such stories, i don't even get the interest to lodge a police complaint, as it is of no use.
I don't know why police won't be available 24*7 in such crowded places.
Hi
i was also pickpoted in shopper's stop Bus stop today when i was getting into the Bus 359c
There were two people who were blocking my way and they did not allow me to go inside the Bus
I asked them why they are blocking the way and they said school boys are entering with Bag
But once the stop came and i got down i realized i was pickpoted and lost around rs 3000
What i have seen in the internet is the general technique they use to pickpocket is to block your way and you lose the focus
i was also pickpoted in shopper's stop Bus stop today when i was getting into the Bus 359c
There were two people who were blocking my way and they did not allow me to go inside the Bus
I asked them why they are blocking the way and they said school boys are entering with Bag
But once the stop came and i got down i realized i was pickpoted and lost around rs 3000
What i have seen in the internet is the general technique they use to pickpocket is to block your way and you lose the focus
This is a common pick pocketing method happening in Bangalore. Yesterday I was the victim in the ITPL - Hebbal Route. I was supposed to get down at Banaswadi/Horamavu stoppage. Till Rammurthynagar, the bus was not much crowded. But once the Bus reached the next stop at Vijayabank Colony, some 4-5 people got in to the bus. They blocked the exit passage completely. Since I was supposed to getdown at the next stoppage, I got up from my seat and started nearing the door. But then I realized that the person standing in front of me was not moving at all and he was not allowing me to come near the door. Suddenly another person came to my back and started pushing me saying "munde hogi sir" repeatedly. I was literally stuck between those two persons. At that moment the bus reached Banaswadi/Horamavu. All those people who were blocking my way got down in a hurry. While stepping out of the bus, I realized that my mobile was gone.
This is a common mode of pick pocketing in Bangalore. If you are a traveller in the crowded buses and if you find people blocking your way while boarding or unboarding the bus... Please do not lose your focus by arguing with them. That is the trap they are setting. Rather keep your cool and try to save your valuables from being stolen.
This is a common mode of pick pocketing in Bangalore. If you are a traveller in the crowded buses and if you find people blocking your way while boarding or unboarding the bus... Please do not lose your focus by arguing with them. That is the trap they are setting. Rather keep your cool and try to save your valuables from being stolen.
Absolutely True. The same thing happened to me while boarding a BMTC bus but unfortunately my phone was stolen and not my wallet. Obviously it is group of people who had planned this out very carefully.
Few Pointers which were common in your case and mine -
1) Crowded bus, although I had waited out for everyone to get out but once I got in there were two men who got hold of me to get down. Very Suspicious.
2) One guy again decently well dressed with a bag in hand and long hair was hanging around at the bus stop and had been seated there for a quite while.
3) Not a single soul cared to my tragedy, I tried to create a ruckus. No support from the conductor or the driver.
4) Of the two guys who got hold of me started arguing with me, and had been trying to deceive me by saying that he saw someone get down and all. Pursuing me to follow him. I was very confused.
5) All of this happened in mere 15-20 seconds of me boarding the bus. Hence very well planned and was executed by professional pickpockets.
Also in my case the police asked me not to report a pickpocket and rather made file a lost phone case, even after I had quarreled for an hour with him. I think even the police is involved or just don't want to do their duty.
I am new to the city, I never thought such things happened over here. It was deeply disturbing and traumatizing experience. Bengaluru isn't that safe now. Especially in buses.
Just for info this happened on BMTC bus 323G boarded on Ramagondanahalli Bus Stop.
Be careful kindly
Few Pointers which were common in your case and mine -
1) Crowded bus, although I had waited out for everyone to get out but once I got in there were two men who got hold of me to get down. Very Suspicious.
2) One guy again decently well dressed with a bag in hand and long hair was hanging around at the bus stop and had been seated there for a quite while.
3) Not a single soul cared to my tragedy, I tried to create a ruckus. No support from the conductor or the driver.
4) Of the two guys who got hold of me started arguing with me, and had been trying to deceive me by saying that he saw someone get down and all. Pursuing me to follow him. I was very confused.
5) All of this happened in mere 15-20 seconds of me boarding the bus. Hence very well planned and was executed by professional pickpockets.
Also in my case the police asked me not to report a pickpocket and rather made file a lost phone case, even after I had quarreled for an hour with him. I think even the police is involved or just don't want to do their duty.
I am new to the city, I never thought such things happened over here. It was deeply disturbing and traumatizing experience. Bengaluru isn't that safe now. Especially in buses.
Just for info this happened on BMTC bus 323G boarded on Ramagondanahalli Bus Stop.
Be careful kindly
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I lost Rs. 1500/-, all cards and a branded wallet.
as usual the police were negligent and the CC cameras were inoperative!!!
I felt its of no use of lodging a complaint .
But they have thrown the wallet near a shop which was picked by one gentle man who had called me to come and collect the same but there was no money in it, rest all were safe.