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Delhi woman, 24, chased phone snatchers 500m, got them caught

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The pursuit began near Shalimar Bagh Metro Station after two men on a motorcycle stole an iPhone 16 Pro and knocked the victim onto the road. Maheshwari immediately recovered her two-wheeler, gave chase for nearly 500 metres, and closed the distance as traffic slowed along the Ring Road flyover. A subsequent collision grounded both vehicles, allowing local residents to pin down one suspect while police intercepted the other as he attempted to leap from the elevated road. Investigators recovered the victim's phone alongside three other stolen mobile devices.

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  • Swift action by a local resident directly enabled law enforcement to dismantle an active…: Swift action by a local resident directly enabled law enforcement to dismantle an active street-theft operation.
  • Authorities successfully tied the apprehended suspects to multiple theft reports across d…: Authorities successfully tied the apprehended suspects to multiple theft reports across different Delhi neighbourhoods.
  • Deputy Commissioner of Police Akanksha Yadav officially recognized the woman's role in th…: Deputy Commissioner of Police Akanksha Yadav officially recognized the woman's role in the arrests with an appreciation letter.

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Recently a mobile phone snatching incident happened in Delhi but it took an unexpected turn when a 24-year-old Khushi Maheshwari decided to show some courage and chase the thieves instead. As per reports, she did not let the two men who allegedly stole her iPhone escape easily. The incident took place on the night of October 28 near Shalimar Bagh Metro Station. It has since drawn attention to the woman’s presence of mind. While phone snatching is a scary reality for many commuters in Delhi. But thanks to her quick thinking, the theft case turned into an extraordinary story of determination.

What happened?According to reports, Khushi was returning home after attending classes in Ashok Vihar. At around 8.30 pm, when she was near Gate No. 1 of Shalimar Bagh Metro Station, two men riding a motorcycle allegedly approached her from behind and snatched her iPhone 16 Pro.

She reportedly chased two motorcycle-borne suspects on her scooty for nearly half a kilometre, even after being thrown off balance and falling on the road after they snatched her phone. With the help…

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