more-inThe craze for smart phones is driving juveniles to target young women. In most of the cases, the offenders are motorcycle-borne juveniles who target young women walking along deserted roads or strolling in posh localities during nights. Admitting to the increasing number of cases of mobile phone snatching in the city, Police Commissioner A.K.Viswanathan on Monday said, “We detect several cases and arrest the accused. Nagar said, “Mobile phones are indispensable now. Immediately after snatching mobile phones, they will sell it in the local market.”“The boys target pedestrians between 8.30 and 10 p.m.

Source: The Hindu June 05, 2017 19:01 UTC