On Cam: Bike-Borne Duo Snatches Woman’s Chain In Bengaluru

The CCTV footage of the crime, which has gone viral, showed the duo approaching the women on a bike from behind.

The perpetrators sped away after the incident.

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A chain-snatching incident in Upkar Layout, Ullal, has reignited concerns over crimes in Bengaluru. The crime occurred when two women were walking along the road and two bike-borne miscreants suddenly approached from behind and snatched a gold chain before fleeing the scene.

The CCTV footage of the crime, which has gone viral, showed the duo approaching the women on a bike from behind. In a swift move, one of the assailants snatched a gold chain from one of the women, causing her to stumble and fall, reported Latestly. The perpetrators sped away as the startled women react in shock.

#Karnataka: An incident of chain snatching has been reported from Upkar Layout of Ullal in #Bengaluru in broad daylight. Two women were walking when two strangers on a bike snatched their chain from behind and fled. The incident was captured on CCTV camera. pic.twitter.com/Ejp8sd7ooB

— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) March 5, 2025

However, the video was not individually verified by ABP Live. 

The incident has sparked outrage among residents, particularly over the safety of women in public spaces. 

Repeat Offenses Raise Alarm

In a similar incident a few months ago, a gold chain was snatched inside a temple during a pooja ceremony. The act, caught on camera at Ganesh Temple in Shankar Nagar, showed a thief reaching through a window and grabbing a gold chain from an elderly woman. The force of the snatch caused her head to hit the window, leading to panic among devotees. The culprit fled within seconds, leaving the temple in turmoil.

Bengaluru Police have registered cases for both incidents and are investigating the matter.

This is not an isolated case; Bengaluru has witnessed many incidents of chain-snatching crimes. These incidents have sparked renewed concerns over public safety, especially for women and elderly citizens who are often targeted in chain snatching incidents.