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Meghwadi police nabs chain snatcher with 25 past cases, gold recovered
Updated On: 30 August, 2025 08:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
"We reviewed over 100–150 CCTV recordings from 40–50 private and government cameras in the area. Clear images of the suspects were shown to the complainant, who identified him," said an officer from Meghwadi Police Station
Based on a recent complaint, an FIR was registered at Meghwadi Police Station, an official said. Representational Pic/File
The Meghwadi police in Mumbai have arrested a habitual chain-snatcher involved in over 25 cases across Mumbai, successfully solving a recent chain-snatching incident and recovering 100 per cent of the stolen property, police said.
According to the police, On July 21, 2025, Surekha Suresh Mayekar, a 75-year-old resident of Meghwadi, Jogeshwari (East), fell victim to a chain-snatching incident when three unidentified men stole her gold ornaments weighing approximately 5 tolas.
Based on her complaint, an FIR was registered at Meghwadi Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, said an official.
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