Hyderabad, June 2 -- The Hyderabad Police on Tuesday, June 2, arrested a 43-year-old man allegedly involved in more than 180 chain-snatching cases across Telangana and several cases in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, officials said.

The accused was identified as Mohammed Faisal Shah Ali Jabri alias Abdullah alias Sohail alias Altaf, a resident of Murad Nagar in Asif Nagar. He was apprehended following a tip-off, the police said.

According to the police, the accused is a habitual offender and was wanted in connection with a large number of chain-snatching cases registered across Telangana. Fourteen non-bailable warrants are pending against him.

Police said Jabri allegedly carried out a series of gold chain-snatching offences in 2023 under ...