Two men were arrested for allegedly snatching the handbag of a person in northwest Delhi's Prashant Vihar, police said on Tuesday.
Shivankar (23) and Amit Kumar (18) were seen snatching the handbag in the CCTV camera footage, they said.
A country-made pistol was seized from Shivankar and the Rs 35,000 stolen from the person has also been found, police said. The motorcycle used in the crime was also seized.
Both have no previous crime record.
Police said they are scanning through CCTV camera footage to to identify the suspect in another snatching incident in New Ashok Nagar area last week.
In the footage, a man is seen targeting an e-rickshaw passenger. He approaches the vehicle and flees with his gold chain, they said.
The suspect had come on a motorcycle with his accomplice, a senior police official said.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app