Still from a video shared by DCP East, Bengaluru.
Bengaluru: A man suspected of attempting a chain snatching in Indiranagar has been sent to judicial custody, and the victim is safe and uninjured, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), Bengaluru, said.
A case was registered at the Indiranagar police station on 31 October as Crime No. 299/26 under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Indiranagar chain snatching suspect caught with public help
Police acted swiftly with the help of members of the public to secure the suspect, who was questioned before being sent to judicial custody, the DCP said.
Suspect’s background being verified
Police are verifying the suspect’s background, as he appears to be mentally disturbed and depressed, according to the DCP.
The statement did not name the suspect or the victim, or give the exact place and time of the incident.
Police video of the incident
The DCP East also shared a 17-second video. It shows a man in a helmet holding a woman on a street as people gather, followed by an image of the arrested suspect, whose face is blurred, holding a placard with the Indiranagar police station case number.
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