Jammu, June 15: Police Sunday stated to have solved a sensational chain snatching case in Durga Nagar, Chinore in Jammu outskirts with the arrest of two accused. A Police spokesperson said, “On June 4, 2025, a shocking chain snatching incident occurred in Durga Nagar, Chinore, causing fear and concern among local residents.
Two unidentified individuals on a scooty brazenly snatched a gold chain worth lakhs from a woman while she was waiting for her children near a school bus stop.
The accused also brandished a sharp-edged weapon (toka) to intimidate the victim before fleeing.” To avoid detection, the suspects wore helmets and had deliberately removed the scooty’s number plate. The scooty was later found abandoned in an isolated location in Janipur. “Acting swiftly, SP Rural Jammu Brijesh Sharma formed a dedicated investigation team led by SDPO Domana; SHO Domana, and the In-Charge Police Post (ICPP) Chinore. Under close supervision, the team conducted a comprehensive investigation, analysing footage from over 300-400 CCTV cameras and utilizing technical intelligence,” Police spokesperson said.
Their efforts led to the identification and arrest of two accused Ajit Sharma, son of Tirth Ram, resident of Janipur, Disco Road and Sahil Khan, son of Khurshid Ahmed, resident of Kamini Market, Nagrota. “Following their arrest, the team recovered the gold chain worth lakhs and the weapon (toka) used in the crime. Additionally, two vehicles involved in the incident were seized. Recovered scooty bearing registration number JK02BM 4397 was reportedly stolen from the jurisdiction of Police Station Janipur while auto bearing registration number JK02DP 6417, was used during the commission of the crime,” spokesperson said. With regard to the public parade of arrested accused, the spokesperson clarified that they were taken for recovery and other legal formalities.
