3 back-to-back snatchings in southern sectors of Chandigarh

The snatchers first struck in Sector 42 where they stabbed a vegetable vendor in the thigh and took away some cash and a mobile phone

Even as 1,100 cops were deployed across the city to maintain law-and-order amid New Year’s celebrations, snatchers had a free run on Sunday night as three snatchings, with a span of 45 minutes, were reported from the southern sectors

Investigations are on to ascertain if it was a handiwork of the same gang, police said. (iStock)

The snatchers first struck in Sector 42 where they stabbed a vegetable vendor in the thigh and took away some cash and a mobile phone. Then, another person was robbed of his phone in Attawa and a third person was targeted in Sector 37.

Police said the three snatchings took place between 9.15 and 10 pm.

Investigations are on to ascertain if it was a handiwork of the same gang, police said.