Sitarganj. On Friday, on the festival of Dhanteras, a huge crowd of people gathered in the markets of Sitarganj for shopping. There was excitement in the markets since morning. There was a rush of customers at shops selling utensils, jewellery, clothes, electronic goods and household items. People were seen shopping extensively in the enthusiasm of the festival. But pickpockets and thieves also took advantage of the crowd gathered in the markets. Thieves targeted many people who came to Ramlila Maidan for shopping. During this time, about 10 thousand rupees were stolen from the pocket of Uttarakhand state agitator Digambar Sati.
Digambar Sati told that he had reached Ramlila Maidan for shopping on Dhanteras. Meanwhile, taking advantage of the crowd, someone picked his pocket and took out about Rs 10,000. After finding out that the money was missing from his pocket, he searched around extensively, but could not find any information. He told that pickpockets are roaming everywhere in Ramlila Maidan and keeping an eye on the pockets of people amidst the crowd.
He appealed to the people coming to the market for shopping to be especially cautious. Said that there is more crowd in the markets during the festival, in such a situation people should take special care of their pockets and cash. Be careful in crowded areas and be cautious of strangers.
It is being told that not only incidents of pick-pocketing took place in Ramlila Maidan, but goods of some shopkeepers were also stolen. There is concern among traders and people who come for shopping due to incidents of theft amid the crowd gathered in the markets due to the festival. In view of the increasing crowd in the markets on Dhanteras, people have expressed the need to strengthen security arrangements and keep an eye on pickpockets.