79-year-old Hindustani singer attacked, robbed by chain snatchers
Thane, (PTI): A 79-year-old Hindustani singer was attacked and robbed by two unidentified chain snatchers in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.
The incident took place in Dombivli town of the district around 9 pm on Sunday, when singer Shubhada Pavgi was walking home with her son, an official said.
The accused, who were on a two-wheeler, hit the septuagenarian and decamped with her gold chain worth Rs 2 lakh, he said.
Pavgi sustained minor injuries to her neck, the official said.
An offence has been registered and the police were examining the CCTV footage from the scene to identify the accused, he added.
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Gangster Arzoo Bishnoi's aide held: Punjab Police
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Chandigarh (PTI): Punjab Police on Saturday said they have arrested an associate of gangster Arzoo Bishnoi.
The accused, whose identity has not yet been disclosed by police, was wanted in a murder case in Rajasthan and carried a bounty on his arrest.
In an X post, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said, "In a major breakthrough, Anti-Gangster Task Force Punjab apprehends an associate of gangster Arzoo Bishnoi (Lawrence gang) linked to an inter-state criminal network, and recovers one .32 bore pistol with 3 live cartridges."
Yadav said an investigation is underway to establish the forward and backward linkages in the case.
