India, May 14 -- The Division No. 8 police on Wednesday arrested two youths for allegedly dragging and injuring a 53-year-old woman during a purse-snatching incident in the upscale Ghumar Mandi area a day earlier.

The victim had narrowly escaped being run over after a car driver behind her applied brakes in time.

The accused have been identified as Harmanpreet Singh of Urban Estate Phase I, Dugri, and Sunny of Ishar Nagar. Police said Harmanpreet works as a physical training teacher at a private school, while Sunny is employed at a shop.

According to police, both accused are drug addicts and allegedly committed snatchings to finance their addiction. An FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered.

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