Monsoon is here, so there's no way potholes could be far behind. And as if there were fewer problems to deal with during this season, Mumbaikars are now facing a new trouble on roads. According to an extensive report in this paper, city cops have busted a gang of thieves that targets those riding pillion. The monsoon connection: They try to snatch bags or belongings of bike riders when they slow down to maneuver a pothole.

Incidentally, the modus operandi of the aforementioned gang is not too different from the hundreds of chainsnatchers roaming our streets. The thieves follow the bike rider, especially those with a pillion, till the spot riddled with mini-craters. Since these anti-socials are already acquainted with the terrain, they are aware of the exact spot where bikes would slow down before approaching a pothole. They strike as soon as bikes slow down and speed away with whatever they catch hold of.