With crime a major problem in Burrabazar till 2008, the police station had a rough time.

More than 50,000 merchants from across the country have been attracted to Burrabazar because of the immense business opportunities but musclemen have followed them to the trade hub.
From providing protection to businessmen and transporting their black money to running a satta (form of betting) racket and settling property and payment disputes, these men, mostly from the neighbouring states, start off as confidantes of the trading community.
In a few years, they break free and form their own gangs to extort money and engage in other forms of criminal activities.

Even small traders coming to Burrabazar face problems, but of a different sort.
More than 1,000 cyclists cross Howrah Bridge everyday to make purchases at Burrabazar.
Most of these are small traders, from across the Hooghly River and they carry back goods for sale in their localities.
Such people are regularly harassed by policemen on duty and let off against small payments.
With crime a major problem in Burrabazar till 2008, the police station had a rough time.
More than 50,000 merchants from across the country have been attracted to Burrabazar because of the immense business opportunities but musclemen have followed them to the trade hub. From providing protection to businessmen and transporting their black money to running a satta (form of betting) racket and settling property and payment disputes, these men, mostly from the neighbouring states, start off as confidantes of the trading community. In a few years, they break free and form their own gangs to extort money and engage in other forms of criminal activities.
Even small traders coming to Burrabazar face problems, but of a different sort. More than 1,000 cyclists cross Howrah Bridge everyday to make purchases at Burrabazar. Most of these are small traders, from across the Hooghly River and they carry back goods for sale in their localities. Such people are regularly harassed by policemen on duty and let off against small payments.
Burrabazar