Locals chase, catch chain-snatcher after attack on woman in Kompally
A 23-year-old man was apprehended by local residents after attacking a woman and stealing her gold chain in Kompally. The accused, Malladi Narasimha, assaulted the shop owner before fleeing, but was quickly caught and handed over to the police. Authorities recovered the stolen chain and advised the public to remain vigilant against such crimes.
- ▪The incident occurred at an oil store in Jayabheri Park, Kompally.
- ▪The accused assaulted the woman and snatched her gold wedding chain.
- ▪Local residents chased and caught the suspect before police arrived.
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A 23-year-old man who attacked a woman shop owner and snatched her gold chain in Kompally was chased and caught by local residents before being arrested by the Petbasheerabad police within hours of the offence.The accused, identified as Malladi Narasimha alias Nani, a native of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, who was staying at a boys’ hostel in Ameerpet, was later taken into custody by police after residents overpowered him while he was trying to flee.The incident took place around 6 p.m. on May 25 at an oil store in Jayabheri Park, Kompally. The complainant, Bijjam Malleswari, who runs B.R.
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