14 snatching cases solved with arrest of two: cops

The Daresi police claim to have solved at least 14 cases of snatching with the arrest of two persons. A total of seven mobile phones, a tablet, a handbag and `200 in cash, besides a scooter, were recovered from the accused, identified as Mangal Soni and Rajan of Bindra Colony. Both are in their mid 20s.

The Daresi police claim to have solved at least 14 cases of snatching with the arrest of two persons.

A total of seven mobile phones, a tablet, a handbag and `200 in cash, besides a scooter, were recovered from the accused, identified as Mangal Soni and Rajan of Bindra Colony. Both are in their mid 20s.

Sub-inspector Sanjiv Kapoor, station house officer (SHO), Daresi police station, said the police arrested the accused from Ved Mandir Chowk on Saturday following a tip-off.

He claimed that the accused were drug addicts and took to crime to meet their need of drugs.

He added that the accused had snatched a handbag from a woman, Ambika of New Ashok Nagar on Friday. A case was registered in this context.

“The accused also confessed to have snatched a handbag from a woman at Bindraban Road on Thursday and robbed a man of `6,500 in Division Number 6 area on Saturday,” the SHO claimed.

He added that more important information was expected from the accused during questioning.