Security has been heightened in Thane's Irani locality following the killing of a robber from an Irani gang based in the region during a police encounter in Chennai, officials reported on Thursday.

According to PTI, Jaffer Gulam Hussein Irani, a member of the notorious gang known for robberies and chain-snatching, was shot dead by police after allegedly opening fire on them in Chennai on Wednesday. The gang operates out of the Irani Basti in the Ambivali area of Kalyan, Thane district, which has long been associated with criminal activities such as chain-snatching and motorcycle theft.