The incident was reported from north Delhi's Sadar Bazar yesterday morning when 20-year-old Umaira and her mother Shahjabeen were at their home.
The family servant had gone to buy some medicines while Umaira's father was out for some work.
It was then that two men, with their faces covered and brandishing weapons, barged into the house. Seeing them, Shahjabeen started screaming. Hearing her cries, Umaira came from an inside the room, the police said.
When the accused tried to flee, Umaira caught hold of the bag of one of the accused. He fled leaving the bag behind.
The police were subsequently informed. The bag containing a firearm, cartridges and a few clothes was seized.