Chandigarh: A 68-year-old woman was injured after two unidentified men allegedly snatched a gold chain attached to her earrings while she was on her way home in Sector 15-B on Thursday night. The woman suffered minor injuries to both ears.Sector 11 police have registered a case on the victim’s statement, but no arrest has been made so far.According to police, Sunita, a resident of Sector 15-B, Chandigarh, had gone to the vegetable market with her husband around 9pm. After making purchases, she was walking back home, with her husband walking a little distance ahead of her.Around 9:40pm, when she was close to her house, one of the suspects allegedly approached her from behind and pulled the gold chain attached to her earrings. The forceful pull caused injuries to both her ears. The suspect then ran towards his accomplice, who was waiting on a motorcycle nearby.The woman saw both suspects escaping and raised an alarm. They informed the police about the snatching by calling 112.Following the incident, a team from Sector 11 police station reached the spot and recorded the woman’s statement.Police registered a case against two unidentified persons under relevant sections. They are scrutinising CCTV footage from cameras installed near the crime scene for clues about the snatchers.
