India News | ASI Thwarts Snatching Attempt in Delhi's Model Town: Police

New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Prompt action by an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) averted a snatching incident near the Model Town area here, police said on Tuesday.

The Delhi Police has posted a 39-second video, sharing the CCTV footage of the incident, on X. The video has gone viral on social media.

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"ASI Ajay Jha, posted in the communication department of the Delhi Police, displayed bravery and stopped snatchers who were fleeing on a scooter at the Model Town market by kicking them," the police wrote on X in Hindi.

It said Jha went to the Model Town market for some work around 5.10 pm on Sunday when he heard screaming voices and saw two men trying to flee on a scooter.

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He ran towards the scooter and kicked it.

While kicking the moving two-wheeler, the ASI fell on the ground and sustained a fracture in his hand. The snatchers lost control over the scooter and also fell on the ground. They were overpowered by the people present at the spot and a stolen purse was recovered from their possession, police said in the video.

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