Chandigarh, Dec. 12 -- A 45-year-old domestic worker from Hallo Majra was robbed in broad daylight by two youths riding an Activa scooter near Sai Mandir in Sector 29 on Wednesday afternoon. The assailants snatched her handbag containing cash, a mobile phone and a gold nose pin before fleeing.

The victim, Malti Verma, who has been working as a maid in Sector 19 for the past 22 years, stated that the incident occurred around 2.30 pm when she was returning home on her bicycle after finishing work. She said she had reached near the Sector 29-B bus stop, close to Sai temple, when two persons on an Activa came from behind and stopped near her.

According to her statement, the pillion rider first attempted to snatch the top she was wearing on ...