Two held for mobile snatching

Two men were arrested by police on Friday for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from a pedestrian. 

Published: 06th June 2021 04:55 AM  |   Last Updated: 06th June 2021 04:55 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

CHENNAI: Two men were arrested by police on Friday for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from a pedestrian. According to police, the victim identified as J Aashiq Baasha (28), from Kamakodi Nagar in Pallikaranai, was talking on his phone on Wednesday night near a petrol bunk on the Velachery-Tambaram Main Road. However, two persons on a bike snatched the phone from Aashiq and fled. 

While Aashiq suffered injuries from the fall, he noted the bike registration number and informed the police. Pallikaranai police on Friday arrested S James (20) and A Kanadharshan (20) from Kovilambakkam, who confessed to the crime. The police seized a mobile phone and a two-wheeler.

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