Mysuru: After a brief lull, chain-snatchers have struck again in the city, with a 68-year-old woman being robbed of her 50-gram gold chain at Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda Nagar on Aug. 8.

The victim, Shivamma, a resident of the locality, lost the gold chain, worth about   Rs. 2 lakh.

According to her complaint, Shivamma was plucking curry leaves near her house at about 8 am when a youth, aged between 18 and 20, approached her and asked for curry leaves.

When she told him to pluck the leaves himself, the youth allegedly pounced on her, covered her mouth and pushed her to the ground before snatching her gold chain and fleeing.

Shivamma said she had purchased the chain two to three years ago.

Shocked by the incident, she later raised an alarm. Hearing her screams, neighbours rushed to her aid and chased the youth on their bikes in the direction in which he had fled, but could  not catch him.

Shivamma described the youth as dark-complexioned and said he was wearing a red cap, black full-sleeved shirt and black pants. He spoke in Kannada. Based on her complaint, Alanahalli Police have registered a case and are investigating.