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Crime
Phone Snatching on Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Express Leads to Arrest in Dombivli
✍️ Lokmat Times
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 10:15 AM
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A passenger’s mobile phone was stolen on the Mahalaxmi Express in Mumbai, and police have arrested the alleged thief in Dombivli, Maharashtra.
Mumbai police reported that a passenger travelling on the Mahalaxmi Express had his mobile phone snatched while the train was en route. The incident was registered as a theft case and prompted an immediate investigation by the Railway Crime Branch.
Investigators traced the suspect through CCTV footage and witness statements, leading them to a residential area in Dombivli, a suburb of Mumbai. On the basis of this intelligence, a team of officers apprehended the alleged thief early on Wednesday.
The arrested individual is currently in police custody and will be presented before the local magistrate. Authorities have not disclosed the exact value of the stolen device, but confirmed that the victim’s complaint has been formally recorded.
Police officials emphasized that commuters should remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity on trains. The case underscores ongoing efforts to curb petty crimes on the city’s suburban rail network.
Investigators traced the suspect through CCTV footage and witness statements, leading them to a residential area in Dombivli, a suburb of Mumbai. On the basis of this intelligence, a team of officers apprehended the alleged thief early on Wednesday.
The arrested individual is currently in police custody and will be presented before the local magistrate. Authorities have not disclosed the exact value of the stolen device, but confirmed that the victim’s complaint has been formally recorded.
Police officials emphasized that commuters should remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity on trains. The case underscores ongoing efforts to curb petty crimes on the city’s suburban rail network.