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Crime
Two MBA Students Arrested for Chain Snatching in Coimbatore
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:40 PM
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Police in Coimbatore detained two postgraduate business students after they were caught stealing a chain.
Coimbatore police announced the arrest of two students pursuing an MBA degree after they were apprehended for snatching a chain from a passerby. The incident was reported to the authorities, who promptly detained the suspects and recovered the stolen item.
The two individuals, identified as enrolled in a local business school, are alleged to have taken the chain in a public area of the city. Investigators said the act was a typical chain‑snatching robbery, a crime that has been on the rise in urban centres.
Law enforcement officials have forwarded the case to the district magistrate, and the accused are expected to appear before the court for further legal proceedings. The police have reiterated their commitment to curbing such offences and have urged the public to remain vigilant.
The incident has drawn attention to the conduct of students and the need for stricter campus discipline, though no educational institution has been named in connection with the case.
The two individuals, identified as enrolled in a local business school, are alleged to have taken the chain in a public area of the city. Investigators said the act was a typical chain‑snatching robbery, a crime that has been on the rise in urban centres.
Law enforcement officials have forwarded the case to the district magistrate, and the accused are expected to appear before the court for further legal proceedings. The police have reiterated their commitment to curbing such offences and have urged the public to remain vigilant.
The incident has drawn attention to the conduct of students and the need for stricter campus discipline, though no educational institution has been named in connection with the case.