Police to probe ornament theft at Mumbai stampede site

September 30, 2017 20:16

Visuals have emerged showing some people allegedly stealing ornaments from a victim of the stampede at a railway station in Mumbai, prompting the police to launch a probe.

The victim, Sumalata Shetty, was among the 23 people who lost their lives in the deadly crush at the Elphinstone Road station.

While there were Samaritans who helped the injured in the time of distress, others saw an opportunity to make a quick buck in the face of tragedy.

"Acting on the visuals which were circulated on social media, we have initiated investigation in the ornament theft case," Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dadar, Sunil Deshmukh said.

The police action comes after photographs and videos of unidentified persons stealing ornaments from Shetty's body went viral on social media.

"No complaint in connection with the theft has been lodged as of yet, but we took sue motto cognizance and have started the investigation," Deshmukh said.

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