Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Woman Fractures Wrist as Bike-Borne Thieves Snatch Mangalsutra
A 57-year-old woman named Pushpalata was walking on a road in Narayangaon.
Two men on a black motorcycle allegedly came from behind and pulled her mangalsutra.
The sudden pull made her fall onto the road.
She hurt several parts of her body and fractured her right wrist.
The gold mangalsutra weighed about 10 grams and was worth around ₹1.2 lakh.
Police said the motorcycle did not have a visible number plate.
Officers are using technical information to find the motorcycle and the suspects’ route.
The woman is stable and may leave the hospital soon.
A 57-year-old woman, identified as Pushpalata, was injured during an alleged chain-snatching in Narayangaon on September 8.
Two men on a black motorcycle allegedly pulled her gold mangalsutra and fled.
The fall caused injuries to her face, forehead, mouth, teeth and right knee, as well as a right-wrist fracture.
The stolen 10-gram gold mangalsutra was valued at approximately ₹1.2 lakh.
Narayangaon police registered a case against two unidentified suspects and are using technical analysis to identify them.
- Who
- Pushpalata, a 57-year-old woman, was allegedly robbed by two unidentified motorcycle-borne men.
- What
- Her gold mangalsutra was allegedly snatched, causing her to fall and suffer multiple injuries, including a right-wrist fracture.
- When
- At about 6:55 a.m. on September 8; police registered the case on Wednesday night.
- Where
- On Narayanwadi Road, near a Yeola Paithani shop, within Narayangaon village limits in Junnar tehsil.
- Why
- The suspects allegedly targeted and stole her mangalsutra before fleeing; police are investigating to identify and arrest them.
- Victim
- Pushpalata, aged 57
- Stolen item
- Gold round-bead mangalsutra weighing about 10 grams
- Estimated value
- ₹1.20 lakh
- Suspects
- Two unidentified men on a black motorcycle
- Injuries
- Multiple facial and bodily injuries, including a right-wrist fracture
- Police case
- Registered under Sections 309(6) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Investigation
- Police are using technical analysis and examining the suspects’ route