Snatchings peak: Cab driver waylaid by men in SUV, mobiles stolen

Bhopal: Two separate snatching incidents were reported in the city, with police registering cases and initiating investigations, officials said.In the first case, two men in an SUV allegedly snatched 2 mobile phones from a taxi driver after an argument over overtaking late Saturday night in the Habibganj area.According to police, complainant Piyush Malviya, 22, a resident of Ratibad, drove a taxi on rent. Around 12:30 am on Sunday, he dropped a passenger near Shalimar Building in Habibganj and was returning via Danapani Road when 2 men in an SUV stopped his car and began arguing over overtaking.During the altercation, when Malviya started recording a video on his smartphone, one of the accused snatched 2 mobile phones from his hand. The duo then fled in the vehicle. In another incident, a woman's gold chain went missing during an auto ride on Sunday afternoon. Police said Sandhya Sharma, 58, a homemaker residing in the Kolar area, was travelling to her brother's house in Amra Vihar Colony. Around 1 pm, she boarded a shared auto from Anupam Hospital and got down near Lalita Nagar. While crossing the road, she realised her chain was missing. Despite searching the area, she could not locate it and later lodged a complaint. She informed police that 3 other women passengers were already seated in the auto when she boarded it.