Chennai: In a dramatic turn of events, Jaffer Gulam Usain Irani, the alleged mastermind behind a series of chain-snatching incidents across Chennai, was shot dead in a police encounter near Taramani railway station early this morning. The fatal shooting occurred when Jafar attempted to escape from police custody while being taken to recover stolen jewelry.

The chain of events began yesterday when a wave of chain-snatching incidents was reported across seven locations in Chennai’s Adyar area. Investigators quickly determined that the same suspect – later identified as Jafar – was behind all the crimes, operating by........

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