Chain snatcher, who targeted women on morning walk, lands in police net
LUCKNOW, July 3 -- City police havearrested 25-year-old Mohd Asif, a notorious chain snatcher targeting women on their early morning walks in residential neighbourhoods.
"Two of the victims were connected to law enforcement families, and these two back-to-back chain-snatching cases caused considerable concern in the community. The arrest was made by the Krishna Nagar police team on Tuesday," said DCP (south) Nipun Agarwal at a press conference.
The man has a criminal history spanning 11 previous cases, including kidnapping, robbery and multiple incidents of snatching mostly in Lucknow, also in Kanpur and Amethi.
The accused was caught from the Gangakheda railway underpass with a chain and a motorcycle used in the crimes.
During interrogation, Asif admitted to targeting women walking alone in isolated areas during early hours. He revealed that he and his partner did a recce before striking, often choosing quiet stretches.HTC...
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