Statesman News Service
MALDA, 24 MAY: English Bazaar police arrested one Mr Sabir Sheikh and seized a firearm from his possession early today on Bandh road in Malda town, saying that he and his associates tried to snatch a gold chain from women morning walkers.
Police reported that Mr Sheikh's accomplices fled after other morning walkers, including plainclothes police, began chasing them.
The additional SP in Malda, Mr Kalyan Mukherjee, happened to be one of the morning walkers on Bandh road today, and played a key role in nabbing the alleged snatcher. Bandh road is near the SP's bungalow.
"The snatchers came to that area with two-wheelers and tried to snatch a gold chain from women morning walkers early today. The arrested Sabir has been identified as a resident of Bamongram in Kaliachak police station area," said a police officer.
Such incidents have been on the increase in Malda town of late. The criminals tend to use two-wheelers, snatch their booty while in the running position, and flee.
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