Street crime: People catch purse snatcher
Ghauri Town resident said the family whose purse the suspect tried to snatch refused to become complainant in the case
ISLAMABAD:
Locals and passers-by on Sunday caught a purse snatcher red-handed and handed him over to the police. Police said the suspect was also tortured by the people before the police arrived and arrested him Ghauri Town phase 4-A. Koral SHO Abdul Majeed told The Express Tribune that suspect, who was around 21 years old had been tortured by the people. Majeed said a case had not been registered yet. “The suspect is in police custody and we are investigating the matter,” said the SHO. A Ghauri Town resident said the family whose purse the suspect tried to snatch refused to become complainant in the case.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 3rd, 2016.
Locals and passers-by on Sunday caught a purse snatcher red-handed and handed him over to the police. Police said the suspect was also tortured by the people before the police arrived and arrested him Ghauri Town phase 4-A. Koral SHO Abdul Majeed told The Express Tribune that suspect, who was around 21 years old had been tortured by the people. Majeed said a case had not been registered yet. “The suspect is in police custody and we are investigating the matter,” said the SHO. A Ghauri Town resident said the family whose purse the suspect tried to snatch refused to become complainant in the case.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 3rd, 2016.