Woman dragged for several meters during chain-snatching bid in Madurai

A woman was violently dragged for several meters during a chain-snatching attempt in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai. The incident was captured on camera.
The incident took place on Sunday when Manjula and her husband, Dwaraknath, residents of Panthadi, were out for Diwali shopping in Mattuthavani.
As Dwaraknath stopped his vehicle on the roadside, two men on a Yamaha R15 motorbike approached the couple from behind. The assailants targeted Manjula, attempting to snatch the chain around her neck.

CCTV footage revealed the terrifying sequence of events. As Dwarkanath parked his vehicle, Manjula was in the process of dismounting the bike when the men made their move. The man sitting pillion attempted to snatch Manjula’s chain. The chain did not break immediately, causing her to fall and be dragged for several meters by the speeding bike.
Eventually, the chain broke, with one part landing in the culprits’ hands and the other remaining with Manjula.
Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. Authorities are working to identify and apprehend the suspects.