Kathmandu, Sep 19 (PTI) Two Indian nationals were among four people arrested on Tuesday for allegedly snatching a gold chain from a woman on the outskirts of Kathmandu, police said on Tuesday.

The arrests took place at various locations within Kathmandu shortly after the suspects fled the scene following the snatching of a 23-gram gold chain from the woman's neck in Kuleshwor area, according to a Nepal Police news bulletin.

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The suspects have been identified as Suraj Gurung, 44, from Kathmandu; Anwar Husain Ansari, 48, from Parsa district; Shakti Bhaumik, 47, from West Bengal; and Sachin Gadbe, 30, from Maharashtra.

While bike-borne Sachin and Suraj snatched the gold chain, Anwar and Shakti were involved in buying and selling the ornament, police said.

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Upon apprehension, the police successfully recovered the stolen gold chain. The suspects have been handed over to the Kalimati Police Circle for further investigation.

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