THANE: A 27-year-old woman was killed after she fell off an autorickshaw while trying to fend off two bike-borne thieves who eventually managed to snatch her mobile and flee near the bustling Teen Hath Naka area of Thane on Wednesday evening.
Late on Thursday evening, police said two youths were arrested based on technical analysis.
The duo, Alkesh Ansari, 20, and Sohail Ansari 18, are residents of Bhiwandi.
TimesViewNot only is this incident tragic, but also shocking that it occurred near an important traffic junction in Thane.
Growing street crime, especially those involving chain and mobile snatching is a menace.
Women are mostly the target of such crimes.
The cops have their job cut out for them and increase patrolling.
Citizens are naturally worried.
The police, who said they arrested two people, must file a watertight case against them and try to fast track it in the court.The victim, Kanmila Raising, a native of a village in Manipur, stayed at Kalina along with her sister and was working in a spa at a mall.
Raising and her friend, who is the complainant in the case, were headed back home in an autorickshaw after work when the incident occurred near an open gym on the Eastern Express Highway, just before Teen Hath naka.
Police said the two accused had been following the autorickshaw on their bike.
The pillion rider tried to snatch Raising’s mobile phone, but she held on to it.
The other accused then pulled her onto the road.
Since she was holding the mobile, the duo snatched it and fled, the complaint stated.
“Raising lost consciousness and sustained major injuries on her head, while the accused fled with the mobile worth Rs 10,000,” said a police officer.
Her friend took her to a private hospital initially and then to Kalwa hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival.
A case has been registered with Naupada police station for robbery and culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The incident has triggered fear among citizens who questioned policing on the streets especially since a similar incident occurred less than a week ago.
On June 4, a bike-borne thief snatched the mobile phone of a pillion rider on the highway.
The victim tried to resist, but ended up with injuries after the accused kicked the bike.
The case is registered at Rabodi police station.