The Vishnu Nagar police on Monday were moved by the actions of an underprivileged woman who turned in her son on learning he had snatched a gold chain from an 85-year-old. The police, who had been examining CCTV footage of the incident, were startled when the accused's mother not only helped identify him but also took the cops to her home to nab him.

The senior citizen, Kamala Choudhary, ventured out for a walk around 7.30 am on Monday. When she reached Devi Chowk, Dombivli West, a young man emerged from behind, snatched her mangalsutra—which is worth Rs 40,000—and fled. Choudhary, who sustained an injury on her leg, approached the Vishnu Nagar police station at 11.30 am to register a complaint against the snatcher.