Mother Lost Her Golden Chain

@else34 (13515)

New Delhi, India

July 10, 2016 7:33am CST

Something happened today with my mother in the morning and it spoiled my day. My mother was picking flowers from a small garden just in front of our house when an unknown fellow came there and offered to help her in picking flowers.My mother said to him politely,'No,thanks,I have already picked five flowers and don't need more.' Just then he suddenly proceeded forward and before my mother could understand what he was about to do,snatched the golden chain from my mother's neck and ran away towards the railway station.Shocked,my mother shouted,but nobody was there near to her.By the time some passers by arrived at the spot,the robber had jumped a wall and made away. We have lodged a F.I.R. with the police. This incident has spoiled my day.

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@amnabas (14877)

• Karachi, Pakistan

10 Jul 16

Oops that scary these snatching incidents are too common here too.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

10 Jul 16

@amnabas,There has been as many as five chain snatching incidents in the last fortnight.The town we live in has been peaceful,but now such incidences are threatening the peaceful atmosphere here.A few days back two friends,Ramkrishna and Abdul by names were looted at gunpoint while he were on their way back home from a village.

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@Yar_Joey (3271)

• Philippines

12 Jul 16

The informal settlers do these snatching of jewelry from the passengers of the public transportation

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

12 Jul 16

@Yar_Joey,Yes,I know.I have also heard about chain snatching incidents at railway stations and bus stands.But this incident took place right in front of my house.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

13 Jul 16

@Yar_Joey,Till a few years back we could not even think of such a crime taking place here in our small town.But now it has become order of the day.Recently a doctor got robbed by some criminals of everything he had.

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@Yar_Joey (3271)

• Philippines

13 Jul 16

@else34 These snatchers do not choose any place top do their snatching but it is everywhere

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@silvermist (19701)

• India

10 Jul 16

You know these days I hear such stories often.Was the gate to your compound open?

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

10 Jul 16

@silvermist,No,it was closed and my mother was picking flowers outside a little away from our house.The place where we live is safe and no such incidence has ever happened here.This is the first crime that has taken place here.

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@silvermist (19701)

• India

12 Jul 16

@else34 That is a pity,we can't say we were careless.But then chain snatching is very widespread in India.

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

11 Jul 16

that's sad and scary!

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

12 Jul 16

@Jessicalynnt,And very shocking too.The golden chain was bought by my younger sister as a gift to our mother.My sister had bought it with her first salary.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

14 Jul 16

@Jessicalynnt Exactly.It's a shock for us.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

13 Jul 16

@else34 that makes it even more sad

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@akalinus (44366)

• United States

10 Jul 16

You will probably never get the chain back. At least, your mother was not injured so be thankful for that.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

10 Jul 16

@akalinus,Yes,I am hopeless about recovery of the chain.Also,thank God she's unhurt although has lost a costly golden chain.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

11 Jul 16

@akalinus Exactly.I am glad that my mother is safe.Thanks.

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@akalinus (44366)

• United States

10 Jul 16

@else34 Her life is much more precious than the chain.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jul 16

How terrible for your mother. I'm glad she wasn't hurt. I hope they catch the thief but I guess there isn't much chance of that.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

11 Jul 16

@JudyEv,I am hopeless,too.The robber may be caught,but recovery of the chain is almost impossible.He must have sold it somewhere in another town.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

11 Jul 16

@JudyEv Of course,it has.My younger sister had bought that chain for mother with her first earnings.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jul 16

@else34 That is such a shame. Did the chain have sentimental value for your mother? Was it a special one?

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@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

10 Jul 16

Sorry that a chain was snatched from your mother's neck. So unfortunate that people would do such a thing. I'm glad your mother is safe. Enjoy today.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

11 Jul 16

@Teep11,Such incidents of chain snatching are rampant here.Recently some robbers managed to enter in a doctor's house and robbed him of everything they had.

@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

10 Jul 16

Oh, that's awful. At least she wasn't hurt. Maybe they will catch him.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

10 Jul 16

@AbbyGreenhill,May be,though I am hopeless.Even if they nab him,recovery of chain seems unlikely.

@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

10 Jul 16

That's really sad to hear and although your mom lost her gold chain she's lucky the robber didn't hurt her.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

10 Jul 16

@Marilynda1225,Of course,he didn't hurt her,perhaps because people who were a little away from the spot ran and he ran away to evade being beaten or being handed over to the police.

@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

11 Jul 16

That is scary

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

12 Jul 16

@Lucky15,And very shocking.That golden chain was a gift to our mother by my younger sister who had recently bought it with her first salary.So,it had an emotional value for us.You can understand how shocking it was for us.

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@Shiva49 (28366)

• Singapore

11 Jul 16

Sorry to hear that. Hope you get it back. They look for easy targets - siva

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

11 Jul 16

@Shiva49,But I am hopeless,Sir.The police may nab the man,but I don't think the chain would be recovered.It's gone....for ever.LOL!!

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@ritwik17c (387)

• India

11 Jul 16

These incidents are increasing in Assam, especially in cities, too... hope the situation would change one day..

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

11 Jul 16

@ritwik17c,Let's hope so.I,for one,am completely hopeless about recovery of the chain.

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