Chennai

Chain snatcher jumps off building during chase, dies in Chennai

A chain snatcher died on Wednesday after he jumped off a building at Aminjikarai to escape from public.

From our online archive

CHENNAI: A chain snatcher died on Wednesday after he jumped off a building at Aminjikarai to escape from public.Police said on Tuesday, Aarthi (24) a private bank employee of Valasarakkam had got off a bus and was walking towards the bank when two bike-borne men snatched her eight-sovereign chain. “When she raised an alarm the public gave chase to the suspects. One of them Moorthy climbed a building and jumped off the terrace,” police said. Public alerted police who shifted Moorthy to Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. 

Delhi corners Dhaka with water diplomacy as India plans to let Ganga treaty expire

US lifts nationwide flight halt after air traffic control system failure disrupts thousands of flights

Opposition challenges Centre's plan to replace ISI's 33-member council with 11-member board

Is Akhilesh Yadav adopting ‘soft Hindutva’ ahead of 2027 poll battle?

BJP prepares campaign playbook for third term ahead of UP polls