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Mumbai local train commuter's phone snatched at Churchgate, Bandra GRP nabs serial snatcher

Updated On: 03 November, 2026 03:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Police said his alleged modus operandi involved snatching mobile phones from passengers standing near train doorways and targeting commuters who had fallen asleep during their journeys

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The GRP has urged local train passengers to remain alert and keep their valuables secure while travelling. Pic/GRP

The GRP has urged local train passengers to remain alert and keep their valuables secure while travelling. Pic/GRP

The Government Railway Police (GRP) Crime Branch's Bandra Unit 6 has arrested a 25-year-old man allegedly involved in multiple thefts on Mumbai local trains following a phone-snatching incident at Churchgate, officials said.

Police have recovered stolen valuables worth Rs 1.17 lakh, including two mobile phones and a gold bar.

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