The Tribune, January 3, 2002

Police nab three chain snatchers
Our Correspondent

Rohtak, January 2. With the arrest of three youths today, the district police claimed to have solved almost all the cases of snatching of chains and purses in the town during last year.

Those arrested are Sudhir and Dharmender of Rohtak and Anil of Delhi. Chintu of Rohtak, the fourth accomplice, of the accused has, however, absconded.

As many as 27 such cases were registered in the town last year. The police could solve only five cases and seize stolen items worth Rs 50,500 out of a total Rs 2.61 lakh worth items till the end of last year. The police failure in solving these crimes was highlighted by the media recently. Consequently, the SSP, Mr A. S. Ahlawat, had directed all the SHOs to settle all such cases as early as possible. Strangely, the police arrested the three today and claimed to settle all such cases within three days of the publication of such reports in the Press.