Mumbai: Four chain-snatching incidents reported in 36 hours

Four chainsnatching incidents were reported in Mumbai over the past 36 hours Two occurred in the MIDC area while one each was reported in Agripada and Dindoshi The total value of the stolen items is estimated at approximately Rs 365 lakhThe first incident was reported in Dindoshi where two individuals on a motorcycle allegedly snatched a gold chain from a 45yearold woman near Sharda International School on Datta Mandir Road Malad EastThe complainant Geeta Pandey a resident of Pushpak was on a morning walk with her 71yearold mother when the incident occurred Around 630 am the bike approached from behind and the pillion rider allegedly grabbed the gold chain valued at approximately 55000 from her neck before fleeing the scene Geeta Pandey promptly reported the incident to the Dindoshi police who had registered a case against the unknown suspects and initiated an investigationThe second incident occurred on the road from Powai to Jogeshwari near the Kalpataru Tower Nilam Kurutdkar a 55yearold resident of Kuperkar Chawl in Jogeshwari East was heading to work on walking when two individuals on a motorcycle approached from behind They snatched her gold chain and mangalsutra causing her to sustain injuries in the process The accused fled the scene immediately Kurutdkar reported the incident to the MIDC police station where a complaint was registered The third incident also took place within the jurisdiction of the MIDC police station later that evening around 850 pm Rekha Sharma a 42yearold resident of Shanti Nagar Andheri East was heading home when two motorcycleborne individuals snatched her gold chain valued at approximately Rs 117 lakh near the Onida company gate She shouted for help but the accused escaped before anyone could react Sharma subsequently filed a complaint at the MIDC police stationThe fourth chainsnatching incident occurred near S bridgeThe victim 60yearold Anjali Kandalkar a resident of Chameliwadi Byculla had just helped her sister and daughter into a taxi near the S bridge and was walking home when the incident happened Two individuals on a motorcycle approached from behind and forcibly snatched her gold chain valued at approximately Rs 98000 before fleeing the sceneThe incident took place at around 434 pm Kandalkar reported the incident to the Agripada police station We have registered a case under various sections of the IPC and are actively searching for the accused said an officer from the Agripada police stationThere have been 11 chainsnatching incidents reported in Mumbai city during the month of DecemberNovember 29BorivaliNovember 27 and 16Andheri November 26Kurla detectedNovember 24MHBNovember 22Charkop detectedNovember 18Samta NagarNovember 8Ville ParleNovember 7NagpadaNovember 6Kandivali detectedNovember 6Antop Hill