CHENNAI: A 65-year-old man and his 53-year-old wife were injured after they fell off a bike trying to resist snatchers who grabbed the woman's handbag and mobile phone when they were travelling along Dr Radhakrishnan Salai on Monday.

The police have arrested one of the accused, Ramadoss (25) of Nochi Nagar near Srinivasapuram, in connection with the robbery and have launched a search for his accomplice.

The victims, D Baskar (65) and his wife B Malarkodi (53) - residents of Old Washermenpet were riding back home on their electric scooter.

The men trailed their vehicle, and the pillion rider attempted to snatch Malarkodi's gold chain. As the couple resisted, they fell off the bike, after which the accused escaped with the woman's mobile phone.

The elderly couple suffered injuries and w

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