Woman catches chain snatcher

KOCHI: A 26-year-old woman caught hold of a chain snatcher who was trying to flee after snatching her chain in Tripunithura on Monday evening. The snatcher was later handed over to the police. The victim was on her way back home when the accused, Sreekumar (26), on his bike approached her in the guise of asking a route. “While she was explaining the route, the accused suddenly snatched her gold chain and tried to flee. She defended and pushed the youth along with his bike,” police explained.