Brazen chain snatching incident shocks northern India; authorities launch investigation
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In a swift and audacious act of theft, a chain was snatched from a pedestrian within seconds in a bustling city of northern India’s Uttar Pradesh, sending shockwaves through the community.
The incident took place in Kalyanpur area, Kanpur city on June 6.
Visuals showed where it is clearly visible how the robbers snatched the chain from the woman’s neck in just 5 seconds. By the time the woman could understand, the robbers had fled after committing the crime.
Kalyanpur Police has started investigating the entire matter. The targeted chain snatching took place in broad daylight, catching the victim off guard and leaving bystanders stunned by the brazenness of the perpetrators.
Local authorities were promptly notified, and law enforcement agencies have launched a thorough investigation into the incident. CCTV footage from nearby establishments is being analysed in hopes of identifying the culprits and bringing them to justice.