A 24-year-old woman in northwest Delhi turned the tables on two street criminals after fearlessly chasing down a motorcycle carrying snatchers who had just stolen her high-end phone. Despite being thrown onto the pavement in the initial assault, she got back on her scooter, pursued the fleeing suspects up a busy flyover, and triggered a confrontation that brought both riders down. Alert commuters and an on-duty police officer stepped in immediately, leading to the arrest of both teenagers and the recovery of multiple stolen devices along with a stolen motorcycle.
Ambushed Near Shalimar Bagh Metro Station
The incident took place around 8:30 pm on 28 October 2026. Khushi Maheshwari, a 24-year-old student, was heading home toward Azadpur on her scooter after finishing classes in Ashok Vihar. As she neared Gate Number 1 of the Shalimar Bagh Metro station, two unidentified young men riding a motorcycle pulled up closely behind her two-wheeler. Before she could react to their presence, the pillion rider twisted her arm with immense force and snatched her Apple iPhone 16 Pro directly from her grip.
The violent pull destabilised her two-wheeler, causing Maheshwari to crash onto the road. Although she suffered minor injuries from the fall, she refused to let the robbers escape unchallenged. Regaining her composure within seconds, she raised an alarm shouting for help and immediately mounted her scooter to give chase. Her distress cries alerted nearby commuters and motorists who quickly took notice of the fleeing motorcycle.
Confrontation on the Ring Road Flyover
The suspects navigated toward Mukundpur via the Ring Road flyover in an attempt to make a clean escape. However, evening traffic ahead forced their two-wheeler to slow down. Spotting the opening, Maheshwari closed the distance and moved to block their path. Desperate to shake her off, one of the suspects pushed against her scooter to send her crashing a second time, but she held her ground and continued pressing forward. In the ensuing struggle, both two-wheelers lost balance and tumbled onto the tarmac.
The crash triggered commotion across the elevated road. As one of the suspects scrambled to his feet and tried to sprint away, alert bystanders pounced on him and pinned him to the ground. Seeing no other escape route, the second suspect jumped directly off the flyover structure. Fortunately, a police officer stationed near the location acted instantly and apprehended him on the spot. Through the combined efforts of the brave student, nearby citizens, and the vigilant officer, both perpetrators were handed over to formal police custody.
Stolen Motorcycle and Handsets Seized
Authorities identified the two arrested suspects as 19-year-old Sameer alias Khachra, a resident of Bhalswa Dairy, and 19-year-old Mohit alias Mohita, a resident of Mukundpur. A preliminary search yielded Maheshwari's snatched Apple iPhone 16 Pro, returning the stolen property within an hour of the crime. Investigators also discovered three additional mobile handsets in their possession.
Subsequent verification confirmed that two of the recovered mobile phones were also stolen property, with one snatched within the jurisdiction of Adarsh Nagar police station and another from the Jahangir Puri area. The third device was found in a locked state, and the duo admitted to having snatched it earlier that very day from the Mukundpur flyover stretch. Further checks revealed that the motorcycle used during the entire crime spree was also hot property, having been stolen on 21 August 2026 from the Madhu Vihar police station area.
