Archive · 17 Jun 2025
11 Women Pickpockets Apprehended at Malda's Ramkeli Fair
Imagine a big fair where lots of people go to have fun.
Unfortunately, some people try to steal from others there.
Police in Malda, India, heard about this and caught a group of 11 women who were pickpocketing.
These women came from different places like West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
The fair happens every year to celebrate a special visit a long time ago.
Thousands of people visit this fair.
The police are now working to find out more about the group and keep the fair safe for everyone.
Malda police arrested 11 women pickpockets at the Ramkeli Fair.
The arrested women came from West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
The fair commemorates Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's visit and attracts thousands.
Police acted on information about pickpockets targeting fair visitors.
The annual fair began on June 14 and continues until June 17.
- Who
- 11 women from West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
- What
- Police arrested 11 women for pickpocketing.
- When
- Arrests occurred on Sunday night.
- Where
- Ramkeli Fair area, Malda district.
- Why
- To target visitors to the ongoing fair.
- Crime
- Pickpocketing
- Location of Arrest
- Ramkeli Fair, Malda
- Number Arrested
- 11
- Fair Purpose
- To mark the visit of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
- Fair Dates
- June 14 to June 17