The Badlapur East and West police, collectively, have managed to apprehend a 39-year-old notorious chain snatcher, who gave sleepless nights to the cops for over 45 days. More than 6 incidents of chain snatching were reported by women above the age of 40, and thanks to the accused’s detailed plan of action and swift execution, police kept looking after him with failed attempts.

“Over 320 CCTV camera recordings were analyzed,” said Rajesh Gajjal, Police Inspector (Crime) at Badlapur East police station. He added, “Despite this extensive effort, we had no clear idea of his appearance. All we had was the silhouette of his body structure, the knowledge that he wore a cap, and the fact that he operated alone on a bike—unlike most chain snatchers who usually have accomplices.”