Bahraich Police Nab Gold Chain Snatcher After CCTV Trail
Police in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested Vishnu Kumar Yadav after a CCTV-led investigation into a gold chain snatching incident.
In a successful operation combining electronic surveillance and ground intelligence, the Bahraich police have arrested a man for the snatching of a gold chain from a woman. The accused, identified as Vishnu Kumar Yadav, was apprehended following a targeted investigation by a joint team of officers.
The Incident: A Sudden Attack
The crime took place on October 4, 2026, at around 7:52 p.m. The victim, Rajkumari—a resident of Prayagraj currently staying in the Raipur Raja area—was targeted by an assailant on a motorcycle. The perpetrator swiftly snatched her gold chain and sped away from the scene, leaving the victim shaken.
Following the incident, Rajkumari, the wife of Varun Arora, lodged a formal complaint at the Dargah Sharif police station, which led to the registration of a criminal case.
The Investigation: Tracking the Culprit
Under the guidance of SP Vishwajeet Srivastava, a specialized team was assembled to track down the criminal. The investigation relied heavily on modern forensics and surveillance. Officers meticulously reviewed CCTV footage from the crime scene and surrounding areas, using electronic evidence and other available clues to build a profile of the suspect.
The effort was a coordinated strike involving the Dargah Sharif police and the SWAT-surveillance unit, led by Station House Officer Amitendra Singh.
The Arrest and Recovery
The breakthrough came on October 30. At approximately 10:00 a.m., during a police check on the road stretching from Malgodam Road to the railway station, the team intercepted the suspect. The police identified him as 30-year-old Vishnu Kumar Yadav, son of Tej Kumar Yadav and a resident of Siraula Tepra village, located under the Huzurpur police station jurisdiction.
Upon his arrest, the police recovered the following items:
- The stolen seven-gram gold chain.
- A mobile phone.
- The Honda Unicorn motorcycle used by the accused to commit the crime.
Following his apprehension and the recovery of the stolen property, Vishnu Kumar Yadav was presented before the court on Friday at approximately 2:00 p.m.