Mysuru: In the pretext of finding an address bikers managed to snatch a chain from an elderly woman and escaped before she could raise alarm.

The incident occurred in Gokulam 3rd phase area of the city where 58-year-old Kamalamma lost her chain weighing 60 grams. Two men on the bike approached her in the pretext of asking the address. Soon one managed to pull the chain from her neck. She tried to latch on to her chain and part of it remained in her hand as the chain split into two parts. She immediately shouted seeking support from passersby. Even before people could realise the bikers managed to escape.

A case has been registered at VV Puram police station and investigation is in progress.

It may be recalled that few cops were suspended recently for dereliction of duty as Mysuru witnessed series of chain snatching incidents in the recent past.