India, June 30 -- Three men have been arrested over the past week for allegedly targeting commuters in south Delhi's Hauz Khas and nearby areas by posing as beggars and snatching their jewellery.

The accused Arjun Nath, Toofan Nath and Chand Nath - all in their 20s - are cousins and residents of south Delhi's Bhatti Mines area. They are involved in over 10-12 similar cases on traffic signals in Hauz Khas, police said.

Police said the matter came to light on June 6 when a 30-year-old resident of Faridabad alleged that he was in his car on the August Kranti Marg when three men approached him by posing as beggars. As he took out his wallet to give them money, they engaged him in a conversation and snatched his gold ring.

Deputy commission...