Mumbai Police Capture Notorious Chain Snatcher with Double Life
‘Most wanted’ chain snatcher nabbed
Hindustan Times
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Shrikesh Jai Prakash Maurya, a 31-year-old chain snatcher from Uttar Pradesh, was arrested at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai. With over 15 cases against him, he used a clever tactic to evade capture, snatching chains from passengers and fleeing via railway tracks. Police recovered gold jewelry worth ₹2.88 lakhs (approximately $3,500 USD) from him.
- 01Shrikesh Jai Prakash Maurya, 31, was arrested for multiple thefts at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai.
- 02He has over 15 criminal cases registered against him, including chain snatching and luggage theft.
- 03Maurya employed a unique method to escape, using railway tracks to evade police and CCTV.
- 04Police recovered gold jewelry valued at ₹2.88 lakhs (approximately $3,500 USD) from him.
- 05He led a double life, being married to two women in different locations.
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Shrikesh Jai Prakash Maurya, a 31-year-old habitual chain snatcher from Uttar Pradesh, was arrested at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai on Saturday. Dubbed the 'most wanted' by police, Maurya had more than 15 criminal cases against him. He would travel from Uttar Pradesh to Mumbai, targeting unsuspecting passengers to snatch their gold chains before fleeing back to Uttar Pradesh to avoid capture. His tactics included jumping onto railway tracks to escape detection by CCTV cameras. During his arrest, police recovered gold jewelry valued at ₹2.88 lakhs (approximately $3,500 USD) from him. Maurya had committed these crimes after being released from jail four months prior, primarily to support his two wives—one in Govandi, Mumbai, and the other in Uttar Pradesh—and to fund a drug addiction.
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The arrest of Maurya could lead to increased safety for train passengers in Mumbai, as police intensify efforts to combat chain snatching.
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