India, Feb. 21 -- The Kothrud police have arrested two individuals and a minor involved in chain-snatching incidents targeting senior citizens on morning walks.

The accused have been identified as Diamond Raju Awasare, 19, and Kanolya Bharat Khandare, 22, of Kishkindha Nagari in Kothrud and a minor has been detained. The mastermind of the gang is at large, according to the police.

Alankar police filed a case after a chain-snatching incident was reported at DP Road on December 24 last year. Messages circulating on social media in Kothrud about chain snatchers targeting people on morning walks instilled fear among locals.

BJP leader and Kothrud MLA Chandrakant Patil also visited Alankar Police Station seeking action against the culprits....