In a daring robbery, four persons allegedly attempted to snatch a gold chain from two women travelling on a motorcycle near Narikudi on Saturday forenoon.

The two women sustained injuries after the rider, Madhumitha, lost control of the motorcycle and fell on the road along with the pillion rider, Kalaiselvi.

The police said the women, who are from Ulakkudi, were travelling to Tiruchuli when they were followed by four persons on two motorcycles.

While the women were passing a petrol bunk on the outskirts of Narikudi, one of the accused allegedly attempted to snatch Kalaiselvi’s gold chain. However, Kalaiselvi held on to the chain and thwarted the attempt.

In the ensuing struggle, the two women fell off the motorcycle.

The accused allegedly made another attempt to snatch the chain. As the women raised an alarm, passers-by rushed to their rescue.

The accused then allegedly brandished a machete, threatened the public and fled the spot.

The police launched a search and arrested one of the accused, Franklin Joseph, 19, of Madurai. He was remanded in judicial custody.

The Narikudi police are searching for the remaining accused.

Published - August 02, 2026 09:04 pm IST