Showing courage, a Delhi University girl student overpowered one of the two youth who allegedly snatched her mobile phone in Pitampura area of northwest Delhi, police said today.
Rakhi, a BA IInd-year student of DU, caught one of the two youths who tried to snatch her mobile phone when she had gone to an institute in Pitampura yesterday, DCP (Northwest district) Vijay Singh said.
The incident happened at around 4.45 PM when she was walking towards Kohat Enclave metro station.
Two youths came on a motorcycle and tried to snatch her mobile phone, but responding quickly and bravely, Rakhi overpowered the pillion-rider with the help of locals, he said, adding his accomplice managed to flee leaving behind the bike.
The arrested accused was later identified as Vasu.
Rakhi is being rewarded for her daring effort while efforts are on to arrest the other snatcher, he added.
The incident came days after a visually impaired M Phil student, Shakir, had overpowered and captured one member of a gang of mobile phone snatchers near Delhi University's north campus area on June 19.
