The MRA Marg police arrested a 25-year-old accused of snatching the bag of a foreign national, who is the wife of a consulate general representing a foreign country in Mumbai. Swift action by the MRA police, after the victim’s distress call, led to the suspect’s arrest within a three-hour timeframe.

The incident occurred late on Tuesday night, around 10.45 pm, near Horniman Circle. The victim was crossing the road when the accused, riding a scooter, swooped in to snatch her bag before escaping. Recognising the gravity of the situation, the victim and her husband promptly alerted the police.