India News | 2 Held for Snatching Woman's Bag in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Two men were arrested for allegedly snatching the bag of a woman from a moving e-rickshaw in Anand Vihar area here, police said on Saturday.

The woman, Ritu, fell off the e-rickshaw while resisting the snatching bid, which took place on Monday. She sustained severe head injuries and is stated to be critical, they said.

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The two accused were arrested on Friday, the police said.

Ritu and one of her relatives were going to attend a function near Cross River Mall in an e-rickshaw. Around 1.15 pm, when they reached near the venue, two motorcycle-borne men came there and snatched her bag. Ritu resisted and fell from the e-rickshaw, suffering serious head injuries, they said.

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A senior police officer said the woman was rushed to Hedgewar Hospital and was later shifted to Max Hospital in Patparganj. She suffered a brain haemorrhage and her condition is stated to be critical.

Ritu's husband, Sunil, said his wife has been unconscious since the day of the incident.

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