Chennai: Two men who snatched an eight-sovereign gold ‘mangalsutra’ chain from a 63-year-old woman in Kolathur on Tuesday morning were arrested by the police. Police said Susheela, a resident of Akbar Square Second Street, was walking with her husband, Devasahayam, to a church on Tuesday morning when the incident occurred. Two men wearing helmets approached on a motorcycle and snatched her gold chain and fled. Based on Susheela’s complaint, Kolathur police registered a case and examined CCTV footage.Police arrested Bharath, 23, and Prakash, 27, both residents of Aminjikarai. Bharath has more than 10 robbery cases pending against him, whereas Prakash has two. Bharath told police that he committed the crime to save money and jewellery for his marriage. Police recovered the stolen eight-sovereign gold chain from the accused. Both men were produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.
