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NEW DELHI: A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing a Mauritian woman 's hand bag while she was travelling in the Delhi Metro , the police said Wednesday.Ajay Kumar, a resident of Sant Nagar, had on February 16 stolen Misrah Banon Osman's bag while she was on her way to Netaji Subhash Place from Rajouri Garden.According to the online complaint filed by Osman at the Netaji Subhash Place Metro Police Station, her bag had $3000, some Indian currency notes and other articles.During investigation, the CCTV footage of the metro stations was analysed and a person carrying a ladies bag was seen at the Azad Pur Metro Station, Dinesh Gupta, deputy commissioner of police (Metro) said.On Tuesday, a trap was laid at Bhikaji Kama Place Metro Station and the accused was nabbed, he said.During interrogation, Kumar disclosed that he was seated beside the victim in the coach and taking advantage of the crowd, managed to steal the bag, he added.All the articles of the bag were recovered from his possession, the police said..