Chandigarh, Aug. 10 -- A senior doctor fell prey to chain snatchers while standing outside her house in Sector 24 A on Friday morning.

The victim, Dr Sukanya Mitra, 64, said that around 6.30 am, two unidentified youths arrived on a motorcycle and initiated an unnecessary conversation with her. Suddenly, the pillion rider grabbed her gold chain with a forceful jerk and sped away.

Dr Mitra told police that she could not note down the motorcycle's registration number but said could identify the culprits if they were produced before her.

She added that she did not sustain any injury during the incident and declined to undergo a medical examination.

Police said that at 6.47 am, sub-inspector Jagtar Singh, in-charge of the Sector 24 police ...