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snatcher news

Faces restored, masks lifted: Police is training AI to be the algorithmic cop

AI is increasingly being used by the police force to solve cases that would otherwise be challenging for humans alone.
htcity delhi junction
Updated on Jan 02, 2026 04:34 pm IST

32-yr-old who snatched 4 phones within 40 mins arrested

32-yr-old who snatched 4 phones within 40 mins arrested
delhi news
Published on Dec 16, 2025 03:44 am IST

Chandigarh: Elderly woman loses gold earring to snatcher in Sector 44

The snatcher, described as being between 25 to 30 years old, was reportedly dressed in simple clothes and was on foot (Representational Image)
chandigarh news
Published on Nov 14, 2025 05:26 am IST

Ludhiana: Snatcher flees with gold ring, phone of 70-year-old, caught later

Sections 304 (snatching) and 317(2) (dishonestly receiving stolen property) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita have been slapped on the accused. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Nov 10, 2025 07:10 am IST

BSF jawan falls off train while fighting snatcher in Ludhiana, loses legs

The victim, Aman Jaiswal, was travelling to his headquarters in Jalandhar, the train’s next stop before reaching its final destination.
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 31, 2025 08:37 am IST

Ludhiana: Robber overpowered after Gill road snatching

The police have filed an FIR against both accused under Section 304 (2) (snatching) of the BNS. (HT Photo for representation)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 23, 2025 07:52 am IST

Panchkula: Snatcher follows woman into house, makes off with gold chain

A CCTV footage of the incident. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Sept 15, 2024 08:02 am IST

Ludhiana: Woman loses ₹50,000 to snatcher

A 46-year-old woman lost her purse containing ₹50,000 in cash to a snatcher in Model Town on Sunday. The police lodged an FIR against an unidentified accused. The accused was captured in the CCTVs installed near the spot. Due to the dark, the face and registration number of the vehicle is not clearly visible. (Representational image)
chandigarh news
Published on May 20, 2024 10:58 pm IST

Chandigarh: Phone snatcher lands in police net

The crime branch of UT police arrested a snatcher on Saturday, a month after he snatched a woman’s phone, in Manimajra. (Representational image)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 28, 2024 08:28 am IST

Ludhiana: Man falls from bike after snatching mobile phone, dies

Sawan Kumar. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 16, 2024 05:00 am IST

On the run since Sept 12, snatcher lands in Mohali police’s net

During questioning, Bikram told the police he took shelter in a temple after escaping from the hospital (iStock)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 20, 2023 01:31 am IST

Dera Bassi mishap: Snatcher on the run with fractured leg

In the accident, the accused, Harish, had fractured a leg, while his accomplice, Aarish of Rail Vihar, Zirakpur, had died. (iStock)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 14, 2023 02:38 am IST

CCTV cams help Chandigarh Police catch snatcher in 8 hours

The victim told Chandigarh Police that she was walking back home with her son around 7.20 pm. when a Honda Activa-borne man snatched her purse containing ₹3,000 cash and some documents. (iStock)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 03:16 am IST

Woman loses mobile phone to snatcher in Chandigarh’s Palsora

The victim, Sunita of Sector 38-D, told the police she had returned to Phase 1, Mohali, from the Phase 3B2 market, when she started walking towards Palsora to hail an auto-rickshaw. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on May 28, 2023 01:26 am IST

Chandigarh: Snatchers flee with gold chain, mobile; one arrested

Two incidents of snatchings were reported in Chandigarh on Friday. While the police managed to arrest the snatcher in one incident, they are looking for clues in the other. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 02:11 am IST

Delhi: Woman falls out of moving e-rickshaw during snatching, now in coma

A case of attempt to commit culpable homicide, voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery, and common intention, was registered under Indian Penal Code’s sections 308, 394 and 34 at the Anand Vihar police station against the unidentified snatchers. (Picture for representation only)
delhi news
Published on Feb 09, 2022 05:17 am IST

Jalandhar girl who fought mobile snatchers says, I didn’t feel scared because I know Taekwondo

The footage showing the incident has gone viral on social media, with people praising Kusum Kumar.
trending
Updated on Sept 03, 2020 04:23 pm IST

65-year-old bizman loses ₹3.25 lakh to snatchers at Feroze Gandhi Market in Ludhiana

Arun Kumar Sharma, the victim.
cities
Updated on Feb 15, 2020 10:44 pm IST

Hours after arrest, 25-year-old snatcher gives police the slip

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cities
Published on Feb 04, 2020 10:51 pm IST

Chandigarh hospital security guard catches snatcher

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cities
Published on Oct 12, 2019 01:04 am IST

Capital crime: Woman dragged by snatchers, man shot, judge robbed

A video grab shows an armed man opening fire at a 54-year-old man in northeast Delhi’s Brahmpuri on Thursday.
india news
Updated on Sept 28, 2019 04:27 am IST

3 snatchers held in Ludhiana, 30 mobile phones recovered

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cities
Published on Sept 24, 2019 10:42 pm IST

Woman journalist injured as snatchers target her in Delhi’s CR Park

A case was registered and special teams were formed to nab the culprits involved in the incident, the officer added.
delhi news
Updated on Sept 24, 2019 07:11 am IST

Delhi couple, snatcher held for buying stolen cellphones

Deputy commissioner of police (east) Jasmeet Singh said that to curb street crimes, the special staff team had been tasked with initiating action against snatchers and receivers of their stolen properties.
delhi news
Updated on Sept 12, 2019 07:04 am IST

Elderly woman among 2 targeted by snatchers in Ludhiana

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cities
Updated on Sept 08, 2019 10:24 pm IST

Zomato delivery boy falls prey to snatchers in Chandigarh

A food delivery boy lost his silver bangle and chain and ₹500 in cash to snatchers in Sector 23 on Thursday night.Photo by Indranil Bhoumik/mint
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 10, 2019 12:14 am IST

Two snatchers in suits strike early morning, flee with man’s gold chain

Deputy commissioner of police (southwest) Devendre Arya said they have registered a case under relevant sections at the Vasant Kunj South police station and that police teams are trying to trace the two suspects.
delhi news
Updated on Jun 22, 2019 04:37 am IST

Engineering student, two police teams join hands to nab snatcher

The DCP identified the suspects as Mohd Rafique and Shahbaz, two 18-year-old residents of central Delhi’s Nabi Karim.
delhi news
Updated on Jun 03, 2019 05:25 am IST

Four inter-state snatchers held, phones recovered: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police on Friday said it has arrested four interstate snatchers who stole mobile phones in Delhi and sold them to their contacts in Haryana’s Mewat region.
delhi news
Published on Apr 07, 2019 04:22 am IST

Delhi’s lone female snatcher

Ramanjeet Kaur, alias Rinkle. With Ramneek Singh after their arrest last month.
delhi news
Updated on Apr 07, 2019 01:41 pm IST
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