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The accused used to steal chains and pass it on to his partner, who is a small-time jeweller in Titwala . “The accused used to wait at the platform and scan commuters. After scanning previous records, they finally arrested Shaikh.Shaikh admitted that he had stolen nearly eight chains in the last one month from unsuspecting passengers. THANE: A 38-year-old man has been arrested by the Thane railway police for snatching gold chains worth Rs 3 lakh of commuters travelling by locals during peak hours.According to the railway police, M Shaikh used to target commuters either in the morning or evening at any of the suburban stations between Thane and Diwa. The cops have recovered and seized all the stolen booty..