Snatching Gang Busted in Agartala; Three Arrested by East Police

By  Firstdespatch Desk   Apr 24, 2026

Agartala, Apr 24 (FD) In a successful operation, a team from East Agartala Police Station arrested three members of an alleged snatching gang from different parts of the cities on Thursday.

Officer-in-Charge Subrata Debnath said the gang had been operating in an organised manner, targeting residents—particularly women—and looting cash, ornaments, handbags, and mobile phones across various localities.

Police had earlier arrested the alleged kingpin, Sharif Mia, a resident of the Border Gol Chakkar area. Based on his interrogation, three more accused were apprehended: Rakesh Das, Ankur Nama, and Sukhdip Chowdhury.“The accused will be taken on police remand for further interrogation to uncover the full extent of the network,” Debnath said. FD JK