Youth Held, Handed to Police Near Judio Mall in Saraikela-Kharsawan
Key Points:
- Locals Catch Mobile Snatcher After He Crashes Bike
- Accused Injured In Collision Near Judio Mall, Adityapur
- Police Probing Whether Youth Acted Alone Or With Gang
ADITYAPUR – A young man accused of snatching a mobile phone was caught by locals and handed over to police after he crashed his motorcycle while fleeing the scene in the Adityapur police station area of Saraikela-Kharsawan district.
The incident occurred near Judio Mall, where the accused lost control of his bike while trying to escape after the alleged snatching. According to available information, the youth, riding a motorcycle bearing registration number JH05BQ-8893, snatched a mobile phone from a person near the Sridungri area and sped away.
However, near Judio Mall, he collided with a pedestrian walking on the road. The collision caused the youth to lose control of the bike, and he fell on the road, sustaining injuries.
Meanwhile, people in the vicinity who witnessed the incident immediately caught hold of the youth. During the process, the crowd also assaulted him. Adityapur police reached the spot after being alerted and took the youth into custody, bringing him to the police station.
In addition, local residents claimed the apprehended youth is a drug addict and was allegedly under the influence at the time of the incident. However, police have not officially confirmed this claim.
At present, police are questioning the youth and investigating the entire matter along with the mobile-snatching case. Moreover, officers are also trying to determine whether the accused is linked to a gang or carried out the crime alone.
The case adds to a string of recent enforcement actions in the Saraikela-Kharsawan district, where police have also cracked a burglary case within 24 hours in recent days. Besides local crime, the district has separately seen a grain shop burglary solved with stolen goods recovered.
