The Meghwadi police in Mumbai have arrested a habitual chain-snatcher involved in over 25 cases across Mumbai, successfully solving a recent chain-snatching incident and recovering 100 per cent of the stolen property, police said.

According to the police, On July 21, 2025, Surekha Suresh Mayekar, a 75-year-old resident of Meghwadi, Jogeshwari (East), fell victim to a chain-snatching incident when three unidentified men stole her gold ornaments weighing approximately 5 tolas.

Based on her complaint, an FIR was registered at Meghwadi Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, said an official.