MBA graduate arrested for multiple phone snatchings in Delhi's DwarkaA man with an MBA degree has been arrested in southwest Delhi for allegedly carrying out multiple phone snatchings. Pradeep Kumar Malik, al...
10 Dec, 2025, 04.02 PM IST
What is Currys’ ‘Mind the Grab’ Campaign and how a purple line plans to tackle phone theft on London streetsCurrys, Westminster Council, Metropolitan Police, and Crimestoppers launch 'Mind the Grab' in London. Purple lines on Oxford Street remind ...
07 Aug, 2025, 08.45 AM IST
Lost & phoned: Rs 1 crore worth of stolen mobiles find their way back to Ghaziabad from Kashmir to KeralaGhaziabad police recovered 425 stolen mobile phones. The phones are worth Rupees one crore. Police used the CEIR system to track the phones...
15 Apr, 2025, 04.27 PM IST
Miscreants snatch mobiles in Mayur Vihar, police suspect a nexus behind the recurring crimesIn a span of 14 hours, mobile snatchers targeted five individuals in Mayur Vihar, Delhi, and nearby areas. Two victims were stabbed during ...
05 Sep, 2024, 11.18 AM IST
How a train passenger's selfie helped Mumbai police solve a murder mysteryA thief's photo on a passenger's phone in Maharashtra's Kalyan has solved the mystery of a man's death. The thief, identified as Akash Jadh...
29 Mar, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
Festive Alert: Odisha police detain 26 in Durga Puja snatching casesDuring the Durga Puja festival in Odisha, the police have detained 26 individuals, including five women, suspected of snatching gold chains...
24 Oct, 2023, 01.28 PM IST
Kolkata man loses Rs 42,000 via UPI app 15 minutes after phone theftA resident of Kestopur in India lost Rs 42,000 ($570) within 15 minutes when his mobile phone was snatched by pickpockets. The thieves then...
10 Oct, 2023, 05.45 PM IST
Buying second-hand phone? Check IMEI number on govt database to protect yourselfOften times the price of a good quality second-hand mobile is so good that within minutes of it becoming available it gets sold. However be...
22 Sep, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
Thief tries to snatch mobile from train. Passengers grab his hands, keep him hanging on window for 10 kmAccording to some reports, the incident happened on September 14 when the train was about to reach the Khagaria station. A thief tried to s...
16 Sep, 2022, 11.32 AM IST
Motorbike-borne men snatch Salma Agha's handbag; veteran actress alleges delay in FIR filingThe actress said that an officer told her that it will take three hours to file a complaint.
17 Nov, 2021, 09.40 AM IST
Antarrashtriya Hindu Mahasabha UP chief shot dead in Lucknow, cops suspect family disputeA police official said Ranjeet Bachchan (40) was killed in an area which falls under the jurisdiction of the Hazratganj police station. He ...
02 Feb, 2020, 03.01 PM IST
Bangladeshis attack Indian border outpost; 1 BSF jawan injuredThe incidents took place at Amdoh and Rongtila, which are about five km from the India-Bangladesh border, West Jaintia Hills SP Lakador Syi...
09 Jan, 2020, 11.25 AM IST
One arrested for snatching purse of PM Modi's niece, stolen items recoveredThe accused has been identified as Nonu, police said, adding the stolen items have been recovered.
13 Oct, 2019, 01.04 PM IST
DMK Cadre outside Kauvery hospital become easy targets for pickpocketsAs Chennai police received complaints of purse snatching and missing cell phones, a team was formed just to nab the gang targeting the emot...
02 Aug, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
IMEI-tampering: Conmen give cops tough time tracking stolen phonesDelhi Police is facing a tough time tracking the 3,700 cellphones that are reported stolen, snatched away or robbed everyday.
06 Sep, 2015, 12.46 PM IST
Sri Lankan navy attacks Tamil Nadu fishermenQuoting one of the victim fisherman Jenold, police said that the men were fishing in Lankan waters when the naval personnel asked them to l...
21 Jul, 2015, 06.10 PM IST
Brand Modi: NaMo mobile app to rescue women during distressIn trouble, shake the mobile phone thrice within 5 seconds to activate the app, which will then make calls to pre-determined numbers and to...
22 Feb, 2014, 08.12 AM IST