New Delhi: A woman returning home from her factory in Bawana helped apprehend a man with the assistance of bystanders after two men allegedly snatched her mobile phone, leading police to arrest both suspects and recover the device.
Police identified the accused as Salman alias Haddi, 22, and Amal, 25, both residents of JJ Colony, Bawana. The incident was reported near a factory in Sector 1, DSIIDC, on October 21.
Woman raised alarm after phone was snatched
According to police, the 29-year-old complainant, Rukshana Khatoon, was walking home when two men approached from behind and snatched her OPPO A-78 phone.
She raised an alarm and, with help from members of the public, apprehended one suspect at the spot. His associate fled with the phone, police said.
Bawana police took custody of Salman. Following information obtained during questioning, the team apprehended Amal and recovered the snatched phone from his possession, according to police.
Police examine possible links to other cases
Police said FIR No. 635/26 had been registered at Bawana police station under Section 304(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The operation was led by Inspector Akhilesh Bajpai, SHO of Bawana, with ASI Umesh, Head Constable Amit and Woman Head Constable Sarita, under ACP Gaurav Singh’s supervision. The release also cited the guidance of Additional DCP-I Lokeshwaran R and directions of Joint Commissioner Vijay Singh.
Police records cited in the release list three previous criminal involvements for Salman and nine for Amal. Investigators are examining their alleged involvement in similar incidents and completing verification and legal formalities relating to the recovered phone.
