Retired Army man foils chain snatching in Hyderabad

A retired Army soldier foiled a chain-snatching attempt in Hyderabad’s Amberpet by overpowering the suspect and alerting police. The accused, a habitual offender, was taken into custody. Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar later honoured the retired soldier.

Hyderabad: A retired Army soldier displayed remarkable courage by foiling a chain-snatching attempt and helping police nab a habitual offender in Amberpet.

The incident occurred on April 14, when the suspect, Abdul Mannan, tried to snatch a gold chain from Ch Ramudu while he was getting off a bus. Despite his age, Ramudu resisted and overpowered the suspect before alerting the police.

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Responding swiftly, Amberpet patrol personnel reached the spot within minutes and took Mannan into custody. Mannan, a repeat offender with over 30 previous cases across Telangana, is also listed as a suspect in Habeebnagar and is wanted in another case at Mangalhat police station.

City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar honoured Ramudu at the old Commissionerate office in Basheerbagh on Thursday.