​​​​​​​Bhubaneswar, April 7: In a major crackdown on chain snatching incidents, the Chandrasekharpur police in Bhubaneswar have arrested three members of an interstate snatching gang.

According to police sources, the accused were involved in a series of chain snatching cases across multiple areas of the city. Acting on specific intelligence, the police launched a special operation and successfully apprehended the trio.

During the raid, police seized eight gold chains and three motorcycles used in committing the crimes. The accused reportedly targeted women in isolated areas and fled the scene using the bikes.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the gang was active in several parts of Bhubaneswar and had been evading arrest for quite some time. Police are now verifying their involvement in other similar cases and trying to trace possible links with other criminal networks.

Further investigation is underway.