Woman held for snatching gold chain from commuter on bus
A 45-year-old woman, K. Satya from Chengam, was apprehended by the Arani taluk police in Tiruvannamalai on Thursday. She had stolen an eight sovereign gold chain from a 70-year-old passenger, S. Padmavathi from Chennai, according to police reports. Satya and Padmavathi, who were traveling in a government bus from Chennai to Arani, eventually became friends.
After the journey, Satya returned the handbag to Padmavathi, believing she would keep it safe during the trip. However, upon reaching her relative's house, Padmavathi discovered the missing gold chain. Once the complaint was filed, a case was registered. Special teams conducted an investigation using CCTV footage and mobile phone signals, leading to the arrest of Satya near Chengam.
The gold chain was recovered from her possession. Subsequently, she was detained at Central Prison in Vellore.
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