Youth arrested for snatching passengers mobile phone at Koyambedu bus terminus
The incident happened on Sunday night. The victim, R Ravinathan of Nagapattinam had come to Chennai for a catering contract.
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CHENNAI: City Police on Monday arrested a 24-year-old youth for allegedly snatching the mobile phone of a man waiting for a bus at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) in Koyambedu.
The incident happened on Sunday night. The victim, R Ravinathan of Nagapattinam had come to Chennai for a catering contract.
On Sunday night, he was waiting near CMBT when a bike borne duo snatched the mobile phone from Ravinathan’s hand and fled the scene.
Based on his complaint, CMBT Police registered a case and after going through CCTV footage, police zeroed in on the suspects.
On Monday, Police arrested one of them- P Santhosh (24) of Padiyanallur near Red Hills and seized the stolen mobile phone and the two wheeler used in the crime from him.
He was produced before a magistrate and remanded to judicial custody.
Search is on for his accomplice.