Delhi Police nab mobile snatcher in Karol Bagh, seize motorcycle
Synopsis
A daylight mobile phone snatching on New Rohtak Road ended in a swift police chase and arrest near Ajmal Khan Park in Karol Bagh. The accused, Raman, is a repeat offender with cases across 11 Delhi police stations — and he had already been formally externed from one jurisdiction before this incident.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police arrested mobile snatcher Raman , 25 , in Karol Bagh on 21 October 2026 after a foot-and-road chase.
Abbas , 19 , had his phone snatched on New Rohtak Road at around 11 am by two men on a motorcycle.
The stolen phone and motorcycle (registration UP14HA7321 ) were recovered at the scene.
384/2026 was registered at D.B.G.
Road police station under Sections 304(2), 317(2), and 3(5) of the BNS .
The accused has prior cases at 11 Delhi police stations , including allegations of theft, snatching, and Arms Act offences, and had been externed from Gulabi Bagh jurisdiction.
The second accused remains at large; police say the search is ongoing.
Delhi Police arrested a 25-year-old mobile phone snatcher in the Karol Bagh area of New Delhi on 21 October 2026, recovering the stolen handset and a motorcycle used in the offence after alert patrolling personnel pursued the accused. The arrest follows a brazen daylight snatching on New Rohtak Road, and comes to light amid growing concerns over street crime in the capital.
How the Incident Unfolded
At around 11 am on 21 October, complainant Mohd. Abbas, 19, was walking to work while using his mobile phone near a bank on New Rohtak Road in Karol Bagh. Two men riding a motorcycle approached him from behind, and the pillion rider allegedly snatched the phone before the duo fled in the direction of Tibbia College.
After Abbas raised an alarm, Head Constable Ramjilal gave chase alongside the complainant. The motorcycle was intercepted near a gurdwara close to Ajmal Khan Park in Karol Bagh, where one of the two suspects was apprehended. The second accused managed to escape and remains at large.
Who Was Arrested
The arrested accused has been identified as Raman, also known by the aliases Manish and Aman, a resident of Pratap Nagar, New Delhi. Notably, police records show he is an externed person from the jurisdiction of Police Station Gulabi Bagh — a formal order restricting his presence in that area — indicating prior criminal history serious enough to warrant external restriction.
Following the interception, Head Constable Ashok and Constable Kapil reached the spot, took custody of Raman, and seized both the recovered mobile phone and the motorcycle, which bears registration number UP14HA7321.
Case Registered, Legal Sections Invoked
A case was registered at Police Station D.B.G. Road as FIR No. 384/2026 on 21 October 2026 under Sections 304(2), 317(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the criminal code that replaced the Indian Penal Code. The complainant's statement and the circumstances of the recovery formed the basis of the registration.
Accused's Extensive Criminal Record
Further investigation revealed that Raman has been linked to multiple previous cases across several police stations in Delhi, including Sarai Rohilla, Bharat Nagar, Keshav Puram, Bara Hindu Rao, Civil Lines, Kashmere Gate, Subzi Mandi, Burari, Gulabi Bagh, Prasad Nagar, and Inderpuri. According to police records, previous allegations include theft, snatching, receiving stolen property, and offences under the Arms Act.
What Happens Next
Police said efforts are under way to identify and arrest the second suspect who fled during the chase. Investigation into the matter is ongoing. The swift ground-level response — from the initial chase to the formal custody handover — has been cited by officials as an example of effective patrolling. Whether the repeat-offender status of the accused influences bail proceedings will be closely watched as the case progresses.
Point of View
But the larger story is systemic: repeat offenders cycling through multiple jurisdictions points to coordination gaps between police stations in tracking and monitoring known criminals. A single arrest does not resolve that structural problem.
NationPress
23 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was arrested in the Karol Bagh mobile snatching case?
The arrested accused is Raman , also known as Manish and Aman, a 25-year-old resident of Pratap Nagar, New Delhi. He was apprehended on 21 October 2026 after a chase in Karol Bagh following a daylight mobile phone snatching on New Rohtak Road.
What happened during the Karol Bagh snatching incident?
On 21 October 2026 at around 11 am, two men on a motorcycle snatched the mobile phone of 19-year-old Mohd. Abbas near a bank on New Rohtak Road in Karol Bagh. Head Constable Ramjilal pursued the suspects, intercepting the motorcycle near a gurdwara close to Ajmal Khan Park, where one accused was caught.
What charges have been filed in this case?
An FIR numbered 384/2026 was registered at D.B.G. Road police station on 21 October 2026 under Sections 304(2), 317(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the successor code to the Indian Penal Code.
Does the accused have a prior criminal record?
Yes. Police records link Raman to multiple previous cases at eleven Delhi police stations, including Sarai Rohilla, Civil Lines, Kashmere Gate, and others. Alleged prior offences include theft, snatching, receiving stolen property, and Arms Act violations. He had also been formally externed from the Gulabi Bagh police station jurisdiction.
Has the second accused been caught?
No. The second suspect, who was the motorcycle rider, fled during the chase and remains unidentified and at large. Delhi Police say efforts to trace and apprehend him are ongoing.
