In a joint operation, the north division police on Monday shot at and caught two notorious chain-snatchers who are suspected of being involved in over 20 cases in and around the city .
The accused, Surendra Singh, 26, and Karan Gupta, 24, are natives of Delhi. Following several cases of chain-snatching in the north division, teams were formed by North DCP N. Shashi Kumar to nab the culprits.
The teams tracked down the duo to Ramaiah Layout.
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Two teams rushed to the spot and and intercepted a bike near Sasiveghatta near Soldevanahalli. The accused, in a bid to escape, abandoned the bike and started running.
Karan assaulted the policemen as they caught up with him, prompting the police to open fire at him. Surendra assaulted a sub-inspector and constable with a machete, due to which the police had to open fire at him, the police said.
The two accused and the injured policemen were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The police suspect that the duo are involved in over 20 cases of chain-snatching. A case has been registered.
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The accused had rented a house on the outskirts of the city. They had told the landlord that their mother had been admitted in a hospital and they wanted to take care of her. The accused summoned their relatives from Delhi to hand over the stolen goods to be sold in their home town, a senior police officer said.
The police are trying to get back the valuables.