The Police fired at a chain-snatcher in Yalahanka as he tried to rob a woman here on Tuesday. The accused, Appu has been admitted to the Yelahanka Government hospital.
The police have intensified their patrol, especially early in the morning, to check the growing trend in chain-snatching in the city.
While the police were on their rounds they noticed Appu attempting to snatch a woman’s chain. The accused tried to flee on his motorcycle. Yelahanka inspector Rajeev chased him but when Appu tried to attack the inspector, the latter fired from his service pistol, injuring him.