Mysore/Mysuru, July 4 -- K.R. Srinivasan IPS Nagar in grip of crime wave; Residents allege Police inaction

The upscale K.R. Srinivasan IPS Nagar in Mysuru's Lalithadripura has become a hotspot for burglaries, with residents reporting an alarming pattern of thefts that the city Police have failed to curb.

Ironically, the neighbourhood houses with several retired Police officers now find themselves vulnerable to the same crimes they once worked to prevent.

Every month, two to three homes are systematically targeted for gold jewellery thefts, while under-construction properties face rampant looting of electrical components like switchboards and wiring, along with construction materials, including iron fixtures and door latches.

Despite r...