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Thieves' Leap Lands Them in Drain, Injured
20 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Two mobile snatchers fractured legs jumping into a drain to evade police.
- Suspects assaulted constables while attempting to escape from police.
- Accused linked to at least eight robbery cases each.
In a dramatic turn of events, two alleged mobile snatchers in Bengaluru sustained leg fractures after leaping into a stormwater drain while attempting to flee the police. Parveez Khan, 29, and Zubairuddin, 28, were apprehended after a failed escape that saw them assault two constables before their jump. The suspects had been taken for a spot verification related to a recent mobile theft.
Their escape plan went awry near Kurilingappa Garden when they requested a stop for a supposed toilet break. Pushing past officers, they jumped from a bridge into the drain below, only to land on stones, causing their injuries. Khan suffered leg injuries and fractured fingers, while Zubairuddin fractured his ankle.
