LUCKNOW, June 9 -- Short on funds for a planned pilgrimage to Kashi, three friends from Chinhat area in Lucknow turned to crime to finance their trip. According to police, the trio executed two chain-snatching incidents in different parts of the city, one of which left a woman injured.

The three accused, Deepak Soni (19), Lucky Kashyap (19), and Sumit Kashyap (18) were arrested on Sunday, said DCP (East) Shashank Singh during a press briefing on Monday.

"Chain-snatching incidents were reported from Gomti Nagar and Vikasnagar. A joint team of Gomti Nagar Police and the East Zone Surveillance/Crime Team recovered three pieces of gold chain, Rs.6,000 in cash, and the black Splendor motorcycle (registration no. UP32PW2426) used in the crime...