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Crime
Delhi Police Nab Snatching Gang After Reviewing 200 CCTV Footages
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 09:16 PM
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Delhi police identified and arrested members of a snatching gang by analysing footage from roughly 200 city CCTV cameras.
Delhi police launched a focused investigation after a surge in snatching incidents across the city. Investigators accessed recordings from about 200 closed‑circuit television cameras installed at key intersections and public spaces. By cross‑referencing timestamps and visual cues, they were able to trace the movements of a coordinated gang.
The surveillance review pinpointed the suspects’ routes and identified several individuals involved in the thefts. Armed with this evidence, police teams conducted simultaneous raids in multiple localities, resulting in the arrest of multiple gang members without reported injuries.
Authorities said the operation demonstrates the growing utility of city‑wide CCTV networks in curbing street crime. The police have not disclosed the exact number of arrests, but confirmed that the detained persons will face charges under the Indian Penal Code for robbery and related offences.
The surveillance review pinpointed the suspects’ routes and identified several individuals involved in the thefts. Armed with this evidence, police teams conducted simultaneous raids in multiple localities, resulting in the arrest of multiple gang members without reported injuries.
Authorities said the operation demonstrates the growing utility of city‑wide CCTV networks in curbing street crime. The police have not disclosed the exact number of arrests, but confirmed that the detained persons will face charges under the Indian Penal Code for robbery and related offences.