Tiruchy: 60-yr-old chain snatcher held in Tiruvidaimarudur

It is said that while Dhavamani (75), a resident of Thirunageswaram near Tiruvidaimarudur in Thanjavur, was sitting in her house alone on Monday morning, a woman who covered her face with her saree approached her as though inquiring about a house for rent.

DT NEXT Bureau

Updated:25th May, 2026 at 9:42 PM

TIRUCHY: A notorious old woman who snatched away a gold chain of a home-alone senior citizen woman at knife point after sprinkling chilli powder in Thanjavur on Monday.

It is said that while Dhavamani (75), a resident of Thirunageswaram near Tiruvidaimarudur in Thanjavur, was sitting in her house alone on Monday morning, a woman who covered her face with her saree approached her as though inquiring about a house for rent. Suddenly, the woman took a knife and snatched Dhavamani’s four sovereign chain after sprinkling chilli powder.

Tiruvidaimarudur police identified the woman as G Santhi (62) from Marapattarai in Tirunageswaram and arrested her. Santhi has been involved in several such offences.

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Tiruchy: 60-yr-old chain snatcher held in Tiruvidaimarudur

It is said that while Dhavamani (75), a resident of Thirunageswaram near Tiruvidaimarudur in Thanjavur, was sitting in her house alone on Monday morning, a woman who covered her face with her saree approached her as though inquiring about a house for rent.

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