Archive · 24 May 2025
Woman Arrested in Chennai for Purse Snatching, Jewelry Theft
A woman in Chennai named Rekha got caught after she stole things and then put her phone number in a contest at a store.
She was suspected of stealing a purse with gold in it, and some jewelry.
The police looked at cameras and found her number.
They tracked her down using the phone number she gave.
Rekha tried to say she was sick to avoid getting caught but a doctor said she was okay.
Rekha said she had to steal because she had no job and had to provide for her family.
A woman was arrested in Chennai for theft after providing her phone number in a lucky draw.
The woman, Rekha Chandru, is suspected of purse snatching in T Nagar and theft of jewelry.
Police used CCTV footage and call data analysis to identify and locate Rekha.
Rekha, aged 30, attempted to evade arrest by feigning a health emergency but was cleared by doctors.
Rekha, who was married at 13 and abandoned, confessed to committing the thefts to support her family.
- Who
- Rekha Chandru, a 30-year-old woman, was arrested for theft.
- What
- Rekha Chandru was arrested for theft, specifically purse snatching and theft of jewelry.
- When
- March 31 and May 18, with the arrest occurring later.
- Where
- Chennai, specifically T Nagar, Pondy Bazaar, West Mambalam, Flower Bazaar, Koyambedu, and Madhavaram.
- Why
- Rekha committed theft to support her family due to lack of income.
- Suspect Name
- Rekha Chandru
- Age
- 30
- Location of Arrest
- Chennai
- Primary Charge
- Theft
- Method of Identification
- CCTV and Phone Records
- Marital Status
- Abandoned by husband
- Family Status
- Living with mother and siblings