Delhi Police held accused in MP chain snatching case

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August 6, 2025 11:01 am

Delhi Police on Wednesday said it has arrested the accused involved in the chain snatching of Tamil Nadu MP R Sudha in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri area.

Sudha, a Congress MP from Tamil Nadu, was out on a morning walk near Tamil Nadu Bhavan on Monday when an unidentified motorcycle-borne man snatched her gold chain and tore her clothes before fleeing. She also sustained minor injuries.

In a post on X, Delhi Police said, “The case of snatching of chain of Hon’ble Member of Parliament has been solved. The accused has been arrested and the chain has been recovered. More details shall be shared in due course.”

Delhi Crime: On July 15, a resident of North East Delhi’s Kardampuri area flaunted his country-made pistol, popularly known as a desi katta, on social media in an audacious display of bravado. The police swiftly tracked him down after the video went viral. Acting on a tip-off, they laid an elaborate trap and arrested the accused, identified as 23-year-old Salman, who has been booked under the Arms Act at Jyoti Nagar Police Station.

In another incident, Nand Nagri Police Station received a case from Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital after a man was shot. The victim, 30-year-old Vinay, told the police that 46-year-old Sameer Sharma opened fire on him after Vinay’s rickshaw touched Sharma’s car. Sharma was arrested along with a female accomplice and booked under the Arms Act.

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Rising violations of the Arms Act

According to Delhi Police data, gunrunning across Delhi’s borders with Uttar Pradesh has contributed to the worrying trend. Between January 1 and March 31, 2025, 1,049 cases were registered under the Arms Act, compared to 957 during the same period in 2024.

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