Last year, out of a total of 466 pickpockets caught across various stations of the Delhi metro, 421 were women. Do the math, and that's a staggering 94% of pickpockets, operating on the metro network. The numbers compiled by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for this year report that nothing has really changed, with a total of 293 women pickpockets nabbed in comparison to only 22 men. You know what this means, right? Among other things, our beloved ladies' compartment is, now, a high-risk zone. According to Hindustan Times, you'd never suspect any of the apprehended female pickpockets of any kind of ill-intention. "...In most cases it was found that the women who were apprehended after the act of stealing were the least doubtful,” a senior official said. Oops. Given that these pesky pickpockets are always a step ahead, what can we do to make sure our keemti samaan stays safe? Here are 10 ideas that are fool-proof ways to keep them pickpockets away!

3. Carry an extra decoy wallet.

Beware of confusing yourselves, scatterbrains!

4. Stand at the divider, extend your wallet-bearing arm and hold said wallet on the other side, away from the dangerous 94%.

Beware of the other 6% of all pickpockets, lurking on 'The Other Side'