Shamli Police Arrest Two in Alleged Mobile Snatching, Recover Phone and Weapons

Shamli police have arrested two accused in connection with the alleged snatching of a mobile phone in the city. The Kotwali Shamli police said they have recovered the Vivo mobile phone snatched from the victim, the motorcycle allegedly used in the incident, one illegal country-made pistol, two cartridges and one illegal knife from the accused.

According to the police, Ravi Sharma, a resident of village Erti under Kotwali Shamli police station, was waiting for a ride to go home near a hotel on Kairana Road on 13 October. He was speaking on his mobile phone at the time.

The police said that two unidentified youths riding a motorcycle suddenly snatched the phone from Ravi Sharma and fled from the spot. On the basis of the victim’s complaint, a case was registered at Kotwali Shamli under the relevant sections.

The arrests were made as part of an operation being conducted on the instructions of Superintendent of Police NP Singh. The action was carried out under the guidance of Additional Superintendent of Police Sumit Shukla and the supervision of the Circle Officer, City.

The two arrested accused have been identified as Ajay, son of Mukesh, and Naeem, son of Salim. Both are residents of village Garhipukhta in Shamli district.

The Kotwali police said the recovered items include the snatched mobile phone, the motorcycle used in the crime, one illegal country-made pistol, two cartridges and one illegal knife. The police have linked the recoveries to the mobile-snatching case.

According to the police, the required legal action is being taken in the matter. The police are also gathering information about the criminal history of the arrested accused.