Noida: Amid a rise in chain snatching incidents, the residents’ body of Ecovillage 1 in Greater Noida West has circulated an advisory urging residents to wear minimal jewellery while stepping out of the society. In case the police refuse to register a case, the advisory urged residents to post about such incidents on X and tag the police officials in charge of the area. Noting the lack of police action in such matters, residents said that even if the culprits are caught their items are never returned.
Head of the residents’ body, Vijay Chauhan, told TOI that taking such precautions had become necessary lately. “On June 31, a resident's chain was snatched in front of gate no 1, after which a complaint was filed in the police station but we only got assurances as no FIR was registered. On Sunday, a chain snatcher made a failed attempt to snatch a woman's chain at 8.
30am outside gate no 3,” Chauhan said. Despite there being two police chowkis within 500m of the society, such incidents are still quite common in the area, residents said. “Jewellery is meant to be worn outside but here, sadly, we don't have the luxury.
I can't wear artificial jewelry, it doesn't suit my body so I wear gold and diamond but it is too risky to wear it here,” said Ranjana Suri, a resident of the society. Another resident, Reena Chaudhary, had a slightly different view on the advisory, “If I can be safe by not wearing any jewellery then I will not wear it. I don't mind following these guid.