Targeted, man nabs one of three snatchers near Ram Darbar

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 13

Three youths riding a motorcycle snatched a purse from a man near Ram Darbar on the night intervening August 12 and 13. While one of the accused was nabbed by the victim, the other two managed to flee from the spot, leaving the motorcycle behind.

Sources said the complainant, Abbar Kumar, a resident of Phase VIII, Mohali, informed the police that three youths riding a motorcycle snatched his purse containing Rs 576.

The victim caught one of the accused while the other two miscreants fled from the spot.

The police were informed, who reached the spot. The accused nabbed from the spot has been identified as Subey, a resident of Phase II, Ram Darbar.

A case has been registered at the Sector 31 police station.

One held for snatching cash

In another incident, a person has been arrested for snatching cash from a resident of Sector 45.

According to the police, Laxman of Burail, Sector 45, alleged that Batta, alias Manu, snatched Rs 2,300 and the voter card from him at Burail. A case was registered at the Sector 34 police station. Later, the accused was arrested.