&gt; It&#x27;s called &quot;law enforcement&quot;. If you try to pull off a bunch of smash&amp;grabs in Bandra or Colaba the cops will beat you with lathis.<p>Where I live thieves are often beaten to death. And the rate of theft is still high. I could point you to some studies about punishment not being an effective crime deterrent, but not sure it would change your mind. It&#x27;s a complicated problem and law enforcement is a band-aid at best.