Shoplifting in India.

                                    shoplifting in India.

We are surprised to know that the shrinkage amount to Rs. 3470 crore occurred in India due to shoplifting in 2011. This shows that on the grand scale the shoplifting is going on despite electronic security tags attached with the commodity which set the alarms for the exit point of the mall. It is a matter of concern why & how the thieves succeed in their mission to tear off the security tags. According to the GRTB (Global Retail Theft Barometre) India retained its unreliable account topping of the list of 43 countries in last five years. Each year departmental store or shopping mall spend huge amount on equipment, staff & on training to lessen the shoplifting. But nothing could be achieved fruitful in this regards. In this background the honest customers & retailers should work together with the intent to subject the shoplifter to shame. It has been observed that personal care product like razors, fairness creams, deo dorants and sunscreen lotions are mini & simple to conceal items for which professional thieves which come in the group with the intention to dodge the staff.

To curb this menace, we should ensure our active participation in it to detect the people involved in shoplifting & report the matter to the concerned quickly. The activities of shoplifting must be lampooned at all levels so that children must be raised up with right values. A stolen thing even for the smallest amount must also be discouraged so that greed for obtaining the goods without paying may not creep into the mind of younger generation. This is one kind of theft which is a crime punishable under the IPC but another kind of pilferage is also prevailing & rampant in the society for which there is no written law in the books of law. It has been observed that the people adorning the high offices abundantly & frequently misuse his power & position to obtain the goods & services without paying the amount to the concerned person. They think that the passive & reluctant consent of the concerned person hold them deserving for availing this facility. If the Almighty has given us power & position then we should work for upholding the rule of law & righteousness.