Absconding main accused in chain-snatching case arrested
Mangaluru police have successfully apprehended a primary suspect in a chain-snatching case after he escaped from custody. Additionally, local police in Surathkal arrested a separate individual responsible for a temple theft involving cash.
Why it matters
These arrests highlight ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to address rising petty crime and ensure public safety in the Karnataka region.
The Mangaluru South Police on Monday arrested the main accused in a chain-snatching case reported from Suterpet, after he escaped from custody when he was being brought to the police station along with two other accused.
The police gave the name of the accused as Altaf Hussain, a resident of Bagalkot. Hussain, Ravi Bora and Siddique alias Mohammed Sahil, both from Uttar Pradesh, were arrested on June 26 in connection with the chain-snatching incident reported near the village accountant’s office, Suterpet, on June 14.
While the accused were being brought to the police station, Hussain allegedly assaulted the police party and escaped. The police had recovered the stolen chain and the motorcycle used to commit the crime from the other two accused.
A special team comprising police sub inspector P Maruthi and personnel Lakshmana Salotagi, Sagar and Anjaneya located Hussain in Vijayapura on Monday and apprehended him after a chase.
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