Greater Noida: Bike-borne miscreants targeted two women in separate chain-snatching incidents in the Beta-1 area of Greater Noida. One woman held on to her chain and the men fled empty-handed. Another woman lost her chain.
Asked for address, then tried to snatch chain
The first incident took place outside Beta-1. The bike-borne men started talking to a woman on the pretext of asking for an address. They then tried to snatch the chain from her neck.
The woman held the chain tightly and resisted. The men could not get away with it and fled.
Chain snatched on service road
The second incident took place on a service road in the Beta-1 area. Bike-borne miscreants snatched a chain from another woman's neck and fled.
The incident was reportedly captured on CCTV cameras installed nearby.
Police probe
Police have started an investigation. Beta-2 police station has formed a team, which is examining CCTV footage from the spot and nearby areas.
Police are also using electronic surveillance to identify the men. They are trying to identify and arrest them.
Police are also reported to be stepping up patrolling and surveillance in the area.