STF baits him tuning into his criminal mind
A 24-year-old man wanted in around 50 cases of snatching in South Delhi was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) and jewellery worth Rs 8 lakh was recovered from him after police decided to beat criminals at their own game. The accused, identified as Gaurav Chikna (24), was arrested by the Special Task Force of South Delhi Police and a loaded pistol was also recovered from him.
There had been several incidents of snatchings in different areas of South Delhi, wherein snatchers had targeted women.
In most of the incidents, culprits came from the wrong side of the road on their motorcycle so that they can escape easily after committing a robbery. In order to curb this menace, the police team studied the pattern criminals had used in the past.
High-speed modern bikes which could compete with the bikes used by the criminals were used by the cops. Around 30 teams were formed, two men on each motorcycle armed with wireless sets.
The teams took position on the wrong side of the road at isolated places to intercept the snatchers. The police team kept on moving along the road so that they could not be identified by the criminals but kept an eye on the movements of women in the area.
The strategy adopted by the police bore fruit and finally Chikna, who got down from the motorcycle to snatch a chain in Shanker Vihar area near NH-8, was nabbed.
On search, a loaded gun and gold chains were also recovered from his possession. His other associate, who was later identified as Javed, managed to escape on his motorbike.