Shimla, Oct. 6 -- Shimla district police have arrested a 26-year-old man from Jammu and Kashmir in connection with three alleged jewellery snatching incidents in which women were targeted with chilli powder.
Additional Superintendent of Police, Mehar Panwar addressing media disclosed that the accused, identified as Jail Singh, a resident of Doda district, was arrested on October 5 following an investigation into three cases registered at Kumarasain police station.
The first case was registered on August 31 on the complaint of Seema Devi.
According to the complaint, the accused allegedly threw chilli powder into her eyes near Jubbar and snatched earrings from both her ears before fleeing.
A similar incident was reported on September 14, ...