New Delhi, March 20 A 26-year-old woman chased down two mobile snatchers and recovered her phone with the help of locals in the Madangir area of south Delhi, police said on Friday.
The incident took place on Thursday around 3 pm. The woman, identified as Tanishka, had stepped out of her house to visit the Kalkaji temple, they said.
Tanishka, who works as a private tutor, was waiting for an auto rickshaw near the Hanuman temple on the BRT Road when two men on a scooter allegedly snatched her mobile phone and sped away, they said.
Instead of panicking, the woman immediately ran after the accused, sought help from an e-rickshaw driver, and started chasing the snatchers. She also raised an alarm, shouting "thief, thief", drawing the attention of passersby, the police said.
The chase continued for a short distance and ended near the PSRI Hospital, where locals helped intercept the scooter. Seizing the opportunity, the woman confronted the accused and managed to recover her mobile phone from one of them.
Police were informed about the incident and a team reached the spot, apprehending both accused.
The snatchers have been identified as Manish (28) and Sunny (24), both residents of Khanpur, the police said.
The stolen mobile phone and the scooter used in the crime have been recovered from their possession. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway, they said.