Chandigarh, Feb. 15 -- In the second such crime in the city in three days, two motorcycle-borne youth snatched a 19-year-old cyclist's mobile phone and Rs.500 in cash on Kansal road on Thursday night.

The victim, Monu, a resident of Tribune Colony Road, Kansal, works as a helper at a cafe.

He told police that he was cycling back home after work around 9.30 pm.

As he reached near Royal Farm on Kansal road, two youths on a motorcycle approached him from behind and forcibly snatched his smartphone and Rs.500 in cash, before fleeing towards Kansal village.

Monu's statement was recorded and the spot was verified. Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Section 304 (2) (snatching) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against ...