Chain-snatching: Cops prepare suspects' sketches

A total of 27 chain-snatching cases reported till July 25

City police, who are investigating into the spurt in chain-snatching cases, have been preparing the sketches of suspects behind the crime.

Replying to queries by media persons, City Police Commissioner B Dayananda said on Sunday, “It could be the gang of three outsiders who robbed eight women on July 21. The trio is suspected to have stolen two motorbikes with the sole intention of robbery and have used only vehicle for the purpose. They have abandoned the vehicle after the crime.”

Reacting to a particular query on the possibility of involvement of the members of ‘Irani’ gang arrested by the Bengaluru police recently, Dayananda replied in affirmative.

Till July 25, a total of 27 chain-snatching cases have been reported in the City. Among them, five cases have been solved.

When compared to the statistics of previous two years, the number of chain-snatching cases reported this year has been the lowest.

A total of 44 cases were reported in 2014 and 20 had been solved, while in 2013, a total of 104 cases were reported and 64 were solved.

PSI case
To another query regarding a complaint on selling sand illegally that involves Bilikere PSI Purushotham (who has been suspended) and constable Bharath registered at Kuvempunagar police station, he said the accused have gone into hiding after the case was booked.

A report will be sent to IGP (Southern range) B K Singh. Further action will taken on the directions of the IGP, Dayananda added.

That apart, 11 cases of levying higher rate of interest have been registered in seven months, against 14 in 2014 and one in 2013.

Under Mines and Minerals Regulation of Development Act, a total of 65 cases have been registered during the same period, against four in 2014. No cases were reported in 2013, he
said.