Notes on Criminal Classes in the Bombay Presidency; With Appendices Regarding Some Foreign Criminals Who Occasionally Visit the Presidency Including Hints on the Detection of Counterfeit Coin (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1908. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Rajput Bhamptas. Distinct from Bhamptas forming the subject of the preceding note, is a class of pick-pockets and Name of criminal class pilferers known as ' Rajput Bhamptas' 01" who owe their origin to the tribe of Sanorias, the great diurnal thieves of Bhopal and Bundelkhand. They are also known in some districts as Pardeshi Bhamptas, and are probably identical with the Jowari Bhamptas of Edalabad in His Highness the Nizam's Dominions. They are to be found in the Ahmednagar and Sholapur Habitat Districts and the Jath State, also in the Usmanabad District of the Nizam's Dominions. In the Ahmednagar District they reside at Kharda and its hamlets Daradwddi, Gitewddi, Pandharychiwddi and at Khandwddi, a hamlet of Balgavdn in the Jamkhed taluka. in the Sholapur District they are settled in Sonand, Pare, Hingargi and Narala of the Sangola taluka. These Sholapur villages being situated on the borders of the Jath State, offer a convenient shelter to those of the tribe who being wanted by the police, can cross the border immediately danger is sniffed. They travel all over India, notably the Madras Presidency and attend the fairs of Kartikswami, Sphere of activity and wan- Hampi and Gokarn Mahableshwar, define proclivities. 1 ., ., . . accompanied by their females, and are usually absent from home for a year at a time. They number about 200 in the Ahmednagar and the Sholapur Districts according to a census Population. taken by the District Superintendents of Police. A few are dark but most are fair or of sallow complexion. ., They dress like Marathas, wear the Appearance, dress, etc. 1,1 1 1,; . sacred thread, also kundalas (rings or pendants) in the ears. Women never bore their nostrils nor wear nose ornaments nor tattoo the corners of their eyes;...