Released on bail four months ago, a 39-year-old chain-snatcher was back in action soon after. Since his release, Mohammed Israr Khan has snatched 15 gold chains. However, he landed in the police net once again after a similar incident in Ghodbunder Road area of Thane on Friday. The Kasarvadavali police said that further interrogation of the accused would reveal details of the other snatchings.

On Friday evening, a woman walking past the Dubba Garam Hotel near Haware City suddenly started crying for help when a biker snatched her chain and fled the spot. Cops in the area alerted the Kasarvadavali police and gave them details regarding the biker and the vehicle. The cops immediately set up a nakabandi.