ocr: Violent crime 1S on the icrease, particularly in the big cities. Theft has risen sharply as cUnsulel spending icreases. Many violent criminal gangs operating in major cities such as Bombay have made vast protits from smuggling, prostitution, drugs, protection and extortion rackets, and grabbing land from the poor. Bombay's gangs have strong connections with Dubai and the Middle East; they are also said to have contacts among politicians and the police. Inl large areas of central India, particularly in the region around Gwalior, "dacoits" still operate. Modeled on the "thugee" gangs oft the 19t ...
