Delhi: Bike-borne chain snatchers shoot woman in Rohini

Bike-borne criminals opened fire at a woman in her early 30’s after she resisted chain snatching in national capital New Delhi’s Rohini.

Police said, the woman identified as Priyanka Goyal, a resident of Rohini was shot dead by the unidentified criminals on Saturday late.

Delhi Police during the course of investigation have learnt that the victim was returning home, when the two bike-borne criminals came from behind. One the criminals tried to snatch her gold chain.

“She caught hold of one of them and sought help from passersby but none came forward. The nabbed man pulled out a firearm and shot at the woman. Brandishing the weapon, criminals escaped from the incident site,” said a police personnel.

According to police the woman had chased the bike-borne criminals and had managed to nab the pillon. The shooter warned the woman before fire.

The woman was rushed to a private hospital where her condition is said to be serious.