Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Aug 20: Pandeshwar police and personnel of anti-rowdy squad south have arrested three men in connection with threatening and snatching mobile phone and cash from Srinivas, police constable of Armed Reserve Police Force near Nehru Maidan in the city.

The arrested accused are identified as Yathish M S alias Yati (22) and Mohammed Ashraf alias Ajju (23), both residents of Chikkamagalur, Ashraf alias Mohammed Ashraf alias Nizam (21), a resident of Sarapadi Ajilamogaru in Bantwal.

Three months ago, when constable Srinivas was going through the lane inside Nehru Maidan in the night, three strangers suddenly waylaid him and snatched his mobile and stole Rs 450 cash from his wallet. A case was registered in this regard in the Pandeshwar police station.

It is learnt that Yatish M S, the main accused in this case is a notorious thief. He along with his accomplice Ravi alias Shankarlingegowda was involved in chain snatching and stealing of two-wheelers in and around Bengaluru. This fact was unearthed during the interrogation by the police.

It is learnt that the accused used to loaf around Nehru Maidan. The stolen mobile phones have been confiscated from the accused.

The operation was conducted under the direction of T R Suresh, police commissioner. DCPs Hanumantharaya and Uma Prashant guided the team of Pandeshwar police inspector Sainath M Rane, sub-inspector Rajendra and personnel.