Irani gang member held for chain-snatching

The suspect was identified as Hyder Syed Noor Irani, 24, a native of Pune, Maharashtra. DH Illustration.

The sleuths of the Central Crime Branch arrested a member of Irani gang in connection with  chain-snatching and recovered stolen  gold chains worth Rs 27 lakh.

The suspect was identified as Hyder Syed Noor Irani, 24, a native of Pune, Maharashtra.
He was involved in 25 chain snatching in the City, the police said. Irani and his associates would move in a bike and target lone and elderly women and rob them of their gold chains.
The duo committed the crime in Jnanabharathi, Vijayangar, Banaswadi, Sanjaynagar and other areas, the police added.