Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Teenager Arrested for Phone Snatching in Thane After WhatsApp Request
A 50-year-old woman was in Ambivali when an 18-year-old approached her.
He asked to use her phone to contact family on WhatsApp.
While using the phone, he snatched it and ran.
The woman shouted for help, and bystanders chased after him.
They caught him, and the police were called.
The police have registered a case against the youth.
They are investigating if he has committed similar crimes before.
An 18-year-old snatched a woman's phone in Ambivali.
The youth asked to use the woman's phone for WhatsApp.
He claimed he needed to contact his family for documents.
The woman raised an alarm and bystanders helped chase him.
The accused was apprehended and handed over to the police.
- Who
- Ulfan Hakimdin Mohammad, Satyabhama Achhelal Jaiswal
- What
- An 18-year-old snatched a woman's phone after asking for WhatsApp help.
- When
- Thursday afternoon
- Where
- Ambivali, near Kalyan in Thane.
- Why
- The accused claimed he needed to contact family for documents via WhatsApp; however, he stole the phone.
- Victim
- Satyabhama Achhelal Jaiswal (50)
- Accused
- Ulfan Hakimdin Mohammad (18)
- Location
- Ambivali, near Kalyan, Thane
- Incident
- Phone snatching
- Motive (claimed)
- Needed documents via WhatsApp
- Result
- Accused apprehended and handed to police