Mumbai Chain Snatching: Man Steals Elderly Woman’s Gold Chain on Pretext of Asking for Directions

An elderly woman was targeted in a chain-snatching incident outside her flat in a residential building in Mumbai’s Kandivali area. An unidentified man allegedly approached her under the pretext of asking for someone’s address before forcibly snatching her gold chain and fleeing. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the building.
 

The incident took place at Umang Apartment in Kandivali West at around 9:23 pm on November 3. According to the CCTV footage, a man wearing a shirt, trousers and a cap approached the woman as she was trying to open the door of her flat.
 

The suspect started a conversation with her, claiming that he was looking for the address of someone living in the building. He also showed her a piece of paper. The woman then pointed towards the staircase while attempting to guide him.
 

As her attention shifted, the man suddenly attacked her and forcibly snatched the gold chain from her neck. He subsequently fled from the spot.
 

Following a complaint by the elderly woman, the police registered a case and initiated an investigation. Officials said efforts were underway to identify and trace the suspect with the help of CCTV footage. Raids are also being conducted to apprehend him.