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Two Chain Snatchers Injured in police Firing in Guwahati

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Two Chain Snatchers Injured in police Firing in Guwahati

In Guwahati, Assam, two individuals accused of chain-snatching and mobile theft were injured during a police operation. According to reports, the duo was taken out for a recovery operation in the early hours when they allegedly attempted to escape from custody by pushing police personnel. Police stated that warnings were fired into the air before officers opened fire, injuring both suspects below the knees. Two police personnel were also hurt during the incident.

State

Assam

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Basistha Police, Guwahati East Police District

Arrests

Two accused persons

Status

The injured accused and two police personnel are undergoing treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

The suspects had been previously arrested by the Basistha Police in connection with a chain-snatching incident in Kahilipara where a woman was allegedly dragged on the road. Authorities stated that the accused are linked to multiple theft cases across police stations in the Guwahati East Police District.

In a separate unrelated incident mentioned in the reports, two individuals were injured in a police encounter in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, following a kidnapping and ransom demand. Police in Mathura intercepted the suspects after their vehicle got stuck, leading to an exchange of fire where both suspects sustained leg injuries and were subsequently hospitalized.

Not yet reported: The exact legal sections charged under in the Guwahati case and the complete details of the ongoing recovery operation were not specified.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The two injured accused and two injured police personnel are receiving medical treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), and further investigation into the circumstances is underway.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A female victim in Guwahati whose chain and mobile phone were allegedly snatched, along with two police personnel who sustained injuries during the custody escape attempt.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 5The two accused were allegedly involved in a chain-snatching attempt in Kahilipara and a mobile phone snatching in Basistha.

Early hours of ThursdayThe two accused sustained bullet injuries during an alleged escape attempt from police custody in Guwahati.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Suspects allegedly snatched a woman's chain in Kahilipara, dragging her on the road in an incident captured on CCTV.
Suspects allegedly snatched a mobile phone in the Basistha area on the same day.
During a subsequent recovery operation in the early hours, the accused allegedly pushed police officers to take advantage of the darkness and attempted to flee.
Police fired warning shots into the air and later opened fire when the suspects continued to escape, resulting in injuries to both the accused and two police personnel.

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Sources and further reading

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