Hyderabad: Two unidentified men who were riding a bike, snatched away a gold chain from a techie in Kothapet’s Chaitanyapuri locality on Sunday.
Linga Saiprasad, 25, a software professional was on his way to a tiffin centre, along with his friend, when the incident took place.
According to the police, the techies were standing at a crossroads after completing their nightshift and were walking towards the centre to have breakfast when suddenly two men, who spotted his 40 gm (four tola) gold chain from a distance, rushed towards him and snatched it away.
“Saiprasad tried to overpower them but the snatchers managed to flee into a nearby narrow lane connecting LB Nagar,” police said.
They immediately alerted the Police Control Room of the crime following which the Chaitanyapuri police registered a case and initiated a probe.
Police suspect the snatchers to be habitual offenders who possibly have a criminal history.
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