Girl hurt in mobile snatching case in city's Murlipura

Jaipur: A 16-year-old girl was reportedly injured after being pushed to the ground by two motorcycle-borne miscreants who snatched her mobile phone and cash in the Murlipura area of the city Friday. The father of the minor girl filed a report with the Murlipura police station, stating that his daughter was allegedly attacked while on her way to tuition at around 4.50pm.

According to the complaint, two youths riding a motorcycle intercepted the girl and forcibly snatched her mobile phone and Rs 80 from her pocket. In the scuffle, they pushed her, causing her to fall and sustain injuries on her arms and legs. Undeterred, she reportedly attempted to chase the accused, but they accelerated and disappeared into the bylanes.

The girl then borrowed a phone from a local woman and immediately contacted her father, who rushed to the spot and notified the police. Police said efforts are underway to identify and nab the accused. TNN