Guwahati: Another incident of chain snatching took place in the early hours of Thursday morning in Guwahati, Assam.
Two robbers on a motorcycle, identified as a Pulsar 200 without a registration plate, allegedly snatched a gold chain claimed to be worth Rs 9 lakh from a woman.
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The victim identified as Bobita Das said that the incident occurred at around 6:30 am when she was out for a morning ride on her new scooter.
She was near her house in the Rajgarh area of Guwahati, Assam when she was approached by the robbers.
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The robbers allegedly threatened her with a weapon and made off with the gold chain and earrings.
The woman claimed that she had forgotten to remove the chain after attending a marriage program the previous night.
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The chain, which was purchased for Rs 3 lakh a few years ago, has appreciated in value to Rs 8-9 lakh, she said.
The police stated that they are currently investigating the matter and reviewing CCTV footage to identify the culprits.