The Thug carefully guarded against resistance.

It was usual to to get the victims to sit down, for that was the handiest position for business.
If the Thug had planned India itself it could not have been more conveniently arranged for the needs of his occupation.
There were no public conveyances.

There were no conveyances for hire.
The traveler went on foot or in a bullock cart or on a horse which he bought for the purpose.

As soon as he was out of his own little State or principality he was among strangers; nobody knew him, nobody took note of him, and from that time his movements could no longer be traced.

He did not stop in towns or villages, but camped outside of them and sent his servants in to buy provisions.