Jaipur: Thieves snatch gold chains on Tuesdays, Saturdays only; Know religious connection behind it

The stolen chains were then handed over to a third accomplice, who rewarded the snatchers with Rs. 1000 per chain. The most shocking detail? The third man orchestrated these thefts to collect gold chains as gifts for his wife.

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Crime News: In a surprising case that has emerged from Jaipur, Rajasthan's capital, two chain snatchers have been arrested for a series of thefts targeting women. These criminals had an unusual modus operandi: they carried out their crimes on specific days—Tuesdays and Saturdays—when women were more likely to be adorned with gold jewelry while visiting temples. The stolen chains were then handed over to a third accomplice, who rewarded the snatchers with Rs. 1000 per chain. The most shocking detail? The third man orchestrated these thefts to collect gold chains as gifts for his wife.

Police uncover scheme

The Sanganer police, responding to the rising incidents of chain-snatching in the area, successfully apprehended two individuals: Deepak Chaudhary and Rajendra Chaudhary, both residents of Tonk. However, the mastermind behind the operation, Dhara Singh, remains at large. During their interrogation, the arrested duo revealed the full extent of their scheme. They confessed to snatching gold chains on Dhara Singh's instructions, who would provide them with different bikes to use for each crime, making it difficult for authorities to trace them.

Strange reward system

According to the accused, their operation was quite systematic. They chose Tuesdays and Saturdays specifically because women, dressed up for temple visits, were more likely to wear gold chains. Dhara Singh would then pay them Rs. 1000 for each chain they delivered. The arrested men disclosed that Singh, whom they met at a liquor shop, convinced them to switch from stealing mobile phones to snatching chains. The gold chains were used by Singh as gifts for his wife—a bizarre twist in an already strange crime saga.

Ongoing investigation

The Jaipur police have recovered four gold chains from the duo, and efforts are underway to apprehend Dhara Singh, the gang leader who orchestrated these crimes.