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Robbers in the Indian state of Haryana could be in for a nasty surprise, after officials announced plans to booby trap bus conductors' money bags so that anyone stealing them gets an electric shock.
"The attacker receives an electric shock of approximately 250 volts" state transport minister O.P. Jain told the United News of India news agency.
The adapted bags, which also have in-built alarms, are called "cash guard electronic transaction security systems" and have been provided to all state-run bus depots in Haryana, the minister said.
Public transport services in the northern state, as in much of India, are prone to hold-ups, with robbers often targeting cash collected in fares by bus conductors.
