NEW DELHI: A 26-year-old woman intercepted two men fleeing on a bike after snatching a gold chain from another victim, grabbed the ornament back and did not let go even after the goons shot her in the chest.
The braveheart, Komal Malhotra, is in hospital where doctors said she was stable but not entirely out of danger. Her index finger is likely to be amputated as it was smashed by the bullet, later removed from her chest.
Komal, an MA in English from Hansraj College who was to appear in some job interviews soon, was sweeping her courtyard at Jhilmil Colony in east Delhi around 8.20am on Monday when she saw a neighbour being robbed by two bikers. Komal jumped out, threw her broom at the accused and then pounced on the startled pillion rider before snatching the chain back. She kept telling the two men that chain-snatching was a crime.
On getting the go-ahead from his accomplice, the pillion rider fired a bullet at Komal. "He took out his weapon and shot at Komal's chest. She tried to duck and her hand involuntarily came in the way of the bullet. The bullet pierced her index finger and hit her chest," a police officer said.
She fought snatcher for neighbour's chain
Anshu, 32, the woman who was robbed, said the snatching took place when she had stepped out to drop her two children to school.
"I stay just a couple of houses away from Komal. I found two bikers following me. The rider was wearing a helmet while the pillion rider was bare-headed. Their conduct was suspicious but before I could react, the pillion rider had snatched my gold chain. Komal was sweeping her courtyard. She heard my screams and rushed out,'' said Anshu.
A passing motorist heard the gunshot and helped Komal's mother and Anshu take her to the hospital. A case of robbery has been registered in this regard at the Vivek Vihar police station.
Anshu said she was saddened by Komal's injuries. "I have got back my chain. But Komal is a talented and brave girl. I think the least the police can do is arrest the culprit,'' said Anshu.
Residents said Vivek Vihar was witnessing snatchings each day. "Of late, street crimes have increased. Cops could be seen patrolling the streets after three petrol pump employees were shot here two years ago. But now they can hardly be spotted," said Rekha Gupta, a resident.
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COURTESY: TIMES OF INDIA
The braveheart, Komal Malhotra, is in hospital where doctors said she was stable but not entirely out of danger. Her index finger is likely to be amputated as it was smashed by the bullet, later removed from her chest.
Komal, an MA in English from Hansraj College who was to appear in some job interviews soon, was sweeping her courtyard at Jhilmil Colony in east Delhi around 8.20am on Monday when she saw a neighbour being robbed by two bikers. Komal jumped out, threw her broom at the accused and then pounced on the startled pillion rider before snatching the chain back. She kept telling the two men that chain-snatching was a crime.
On getting the go-ahead from his accomplice, the pillion rider fired a bullet at Komal. "He took out his weapon and shot at Komal's chest. She tried to duck and her hand involuntarily came in the way of the bullet. The bullet pierced her index finger and hit her chest," a police officer said.
She fought snatcher for neighbour's chain
Anshu, 32, the woman who was robbed, said the snatching took place when she had stepped out to drop her two children to school.
"I stay just a couple of houses away from Komal. I found two bikers following me. The rider was wearing a helmet while the pillion rider was bare-headed. Their conduct was suspicious but before I could react, the pillion rider had snatched my gold chain. Komal was sweeping her courtyard. She heard my screams and rushed out,'' said Anshu.
A passing motorist heard the gunshot and helped Komal's mother and Anshu take her to the hospital. A case of robbery has been registered in this regard at the Vivek Vihar police station.
Anshu said she was saddened by Komal's injuries. "I have got back my chain. But Komal is a talented and brave girl. I think the least the police can do is arrest the culprit,'' said Anshu.
Residents said Vivek Vihar was witnessing snatchings each day. "Of late, street crimes have increased. Cops could be seen patrolling the streets after three petrol pump employees were shot here two years ago. But now they can hardly be spotted," said Rekha Gupta, a resident.
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COURTESY: TIMES OF INDIA
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