Chandigarh, Jan. 6 -- Two women were targeted by bike-borne snatchers in separate incidents in the city on Sunday evening.

The first incident occurred around 6 pm in the Mauli Jagran area. The victim, Kanchan Devi, who was returning from work in Panchkula, had stopped at a shop to buy some items when two youths on a bike repeatedly circled her. Shortly after, one of the accused approached her from behind and started speaking to her.

Before she could react, the youth snatched the gold earrings from both her ears. During the attack, one of her ears was seriously injured and began bleeding. The accused fled on the motorcycle of their accomplice, who was waiting nearby. Passers-by helped the victim and informed the police.

The second incid...