Mobile snatching bid goes awry, suspect dies of heart attack while escaping

A mobile phone snatching attempt in Bengaluru's Cubbonpet ended with one suspect collapsing after he fled the spot. Police have detained the second suspect and are examining CCTV footage as they investigate an unnatural death case.

In Short

• Two men on a motorcycle allegedly targeted a pedestrian at 14th Cross
• A nearby worker threw a sack, apparently disrupting the escape attempt
• The bike lost balance, and the stolen phone was left behind

A mobile phone snatching attempt in Bengaluru ended in an unexpected tragedy when one of the alleged suspects died shortly after fleeing the scene.

The incident took place at 14th Cross in Cubbonpet, where two men riding a motorcycle allegedly snatched a pedestrian's mobile phone and tried to escape. As the victim raised an alarm, a nearby worker allegedly hurled a sack at the motorcycle to stop them.

The motorcycle reportedly lost balance, forcing the duo to abandon the stolen phone and run away. One of the suspect, identified as Junaid, collapsed on a footpath a short distance from the spot and died. Police said he was believed to have had a pre-existing heart condition.

The second suspect, Arbaz, has been taken into custody. Police have recovered CCTV footage capturing the alleged snatching attempt and the events that followed.

An unnatural death case has been registered at Halasuru Gate Police Station, and further investigation is underway.

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