A chain snatcher escaped from the spot after snatching a Mangalsutra of a senior citizen lady on a busy road in Virar on Sunday evening. The incident took place around 7:30 pm in Virar (W). The victim was identified as Kavita Pandit, 63-years-old, who was going to purchase vegetables from the market along with her daughter. In the meantime, two thieves riding on motorcycles snatched the woman's mangalsutra and then fled.

The incident was recorded on the CCTV camera installed in the nearby area. A complaint has been lodged with the Arnala police station by the victim. The investigation is underway.

In a similar incident that took place in August 2018, a chain snatcher's luck ran out when he chose the wrong house to steal. Constable Pramodini Chavan who was home, immediately gave chase and nabbed him, after he stole her mother's gold chain worth Rs 87,000.