Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Two women fell prey to chain snatchers in Sector 38 within 24 hours, raising safety concerns in the area. The city has witnessed over 55 snatching cases since the start of the year, with a visible spurt in cases since July.

In the first case, Sarla Devi, 52, a resident of Sector 38-C, was targeted when she was out for a morning walk on Monday. She said while she was returning home, two boys arrived on a motorcycle and intercepted her. One of them alighted and forcibly snatched the gold chain from her neck while the other remained seated on the bike. The accused sped away before she could react. The complainant told the police that the gold chain weighed around 8-10 grams and carried a locket of about 4 grams. Thoug...