Two mobile phone snatchers have been nabbed by Delhi Police from Shahpur Jat area of south Delhi. The accused would roam in the vicinity of parks and target morning walkers.
Shankar Vishwkarma (21) is a resident of West Bengal, however, the other arrested snatcher — Manoj Kumar Jaina (34) is local.
Police have recovered eight mobiles phones and two stolen motor bikes from their possession. A senior police official said the duo used to move together in parks and snatch the mobile phones and purse of peoples who would come to parks for the walk particularly in the morning.
“They also carry a knife with them and used the same to threaten the victim, if there is any resistance or chances of being caught. Accused Shankar is previously involved in several cases of theft,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Chhaya Sharma said.
Shankar and Jaina were nabbed on Friday morning when they were trying to flee form DDA Park near Shahpur Jat Village area after stealing two mobile phones of a morning walker. “Complainant was practicing Yoga in the park and had kept his two mobile phones on the ground beside him. These two culprits came and ran away with the phones. When he saw them, he raised alarm. Police patrolling team caught as it heard alarm raised by the joggers,” she also added.