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Crime
Karnataka Chain Snatcher Found Dead After Ambulance Escape, Murder Suspected
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 02:19 PM
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A man arrested for chain theft in Karnataka was discovered dead after fleeing in an ambulance, with police suspecting homicide.
Police in Karnataka reported that a suspect apprehended for stealing chains managed to escape custody by boarding an ambulance. The individual was later found dead, prompting investigators to treat the case as a possible homicide.
Authorities said the body was discovered shortly after the ambulance returned to the police station, and a preliminary examination indicated no signs of natural causes. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
Investigators are now focusing on whether the death resulted from foul play during the escape or from other external factors. No further details have been released as the probe continues.
Authorities said the body was discovered shortly after the ambulance returned to the police station, and a preliminary examination indicated no signs of natural causes. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
Investigators are now focusing on whether the death resulted from foul play during the escape or from other external factors. No further details have been released as the probe continues.