The Chandigarh Police have arrested a 25-year-old man, identified as Makhandeen alias Makhan, for allegedly snatching gold earrings from an elderly woman in Manimajra. The accused was apprehended on the spot with the help of the victim’s son, and the stolen earrings were recovered, police said.
The case was registered on March 14, 2026, under sections 304(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Manimajra police station.
According to officials, around 1 PM, the control room received information about a snatching incident near the Mandir Housing Board light point. A police team immediately reached the spot and apprehended the suspect.
Police also recovered a .30 bore pistol, magazine, and ammunition from Makhan, who had been identified by two other accused as their supplier, further linking him to organized criminal activity.
