CHENNAI: Mambalam police arrested four women from Madhya Pradesh on Thursday after they attempted to steal a man's wallet in the crowded T Nagar area.

According to the police, victim Saravanan (48), an iron shop owner from Appavu Nagar, Saidapet, was outside a popular textile showroom at T Nagar on Thursday afternoon when the women allegedly attempted to steal Saravanan's wallet from his trouser pocket as he walked by, as it was heavily crowded.

Alerted by Saravanan's shout, the public immediately caught hold of the four suspects and handed them over to the police. Police later identified the women as Sonam (36), Neha (35), Savithri Bai (36), and Mohini Bai (45), all hailing from Madhya Pradesh. Police registered a case and arrested them.

Investigation revealed the suspects travelled by train across various states, targeting people in crowded areas. Sonal has 8 prior theft cases registered against her, while Neha has 1 prior case.