## Accused Caught Near Gandhi Maidan After Woman Raised Alarm
### Key Points:
– **Woman’s purse snatched on Vidyasagar Pally Main Road**
– **Locals caught accused and recovered stolen mobile phone**
– **Parsudih police rescued suspect from angry crowd**
JAMSHEDPUR – A suspected purse snatcher was caught by residents and beaten by an angry crowd in Parsudih after allegedly targeting a woman in Shankarpur.
A purse-snatching incident was reported from Parsudih police station area. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in Shankarpur.
The victim was identified as Sunita Verma. She is a resident of Shankarpur Gobra Tola.
According to her statement, she was heading towards Vidyasagar Pally. Meanwhile, a youth allegedly approached from behind.
He allegedly snatched her purse and fled immediately. The incident took place on Vidyasagar Pally Main Road.
However, local residents soon became aware of the incident. They started searching for the suspect in the area.
The woman identified the accused as Suraj Srivastava alias Markandeya. He is reportedly a resident of Shankarpur.
Subsequently, residents caught the suspect near Gandhi Maidan. They allegedly recovered the victim’s mobile phone during a search.
Meanwhile, anger spread among local residents after the incident. The accused was allegedly assaulted by members of the crowd.
After receiving information, <a href="https://townpost.net/tag/parsudih/">Parsudih</a> police reached the location. Officers rescued the suspect from the crowd.
Thereafter, he was taken into police custody. The accused was brought to the police station for questioning.
According to Sunita Verma, the suspect wore a cap. She said part of his face was covered during the incident.
Moreover, she alleged that the snatching occurred at a relatively isolated spot. The accused reportedly grabbed her bag suddenly.
The stolen bag allegedly contained a Realme mobile phone. It also contained Rs 2,000 in cash.
In addition, the victim’s house keys were inside the bag. Police are verifying all details of the complaint.
Meanwhile, JMM Middle Sarjamda Panchayat president Vimal Pal made further allegations. He claimed the accused had been involved in earlier criminal incidents.
According to Pal, a previous case involving a vehicle-burning incident was registered. He said a complaint had been lodged at Parsudih police station.
Moreover, he alleged that the accused was addicted to intoxicants. He also claimed the suspect’s name surfaced in earlier theft cases.
However, police have not officially confirmed those allegations. Investigators are examining the claims separately.
The accused remains under interrogation. Further legal action will depend on the outcome of the investigation.
The incident occurred in the <a href="https://townpost.net/category/news/jamshedpur/">Jamshedpur</a> urban area. Police said the probe is continuing and facts will be established through investigation.
