Telangana: Inter-state chain snatcher arrested in Chennur

Police had booked a case after the chain of an elderly woman Manemma was snatched by taking her to a secluded place

Mancherial: A man was arrested on charges of snatching a golden chain in Chennur town. Police recovered the chain weighing two tolas from him.

Briefing details of the arrest, Deputy Commissioner of Police A Bhaskar said that Allepu Krishna, an inter-state snatcher from Siddipet district, was apprehended while trying to flee after noticing policemen in the town. Krishna was involved in 58 offences in the past.

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The police had booked a case after the chain of an elderly woman Manemma was snatched by taking her to a secluded place and threatening to kill her in the town three days ago. Investigations were taken up, leading to the arrest.

Bhaskar commended Chennur Inspector K Ravinder for nabbing the accused person quickly.