The crime graph has dipped sharply in Delhi since the government pulled out high-value banknotes, police data show.
Data show that the crimes with financial motive have registered a sharp decline of 33% in the Capital following the demonetisation exercise carried out by the Narendra Modi government.
The data from November 9 to December 8 shows that the city witnessed 315 incidents of cash robbery, a number which is way less than the cases registered during the same period in 2015.
Interestingly, the city has not witnessed a single case of ransom in the past one month.
Police officials feel that the cash crunch might be the reason behind sudden fall in the crime graph post-demonetisation exercise.Murder cases too have gone slightly down during the 30-day period.
Delhi Police registered 44 murder cases in the past month, five less as compared to the same period in 2015.
(With inputs from agencies)