Man gets three year jail term for snatching gold chain

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New Delhi: A Delhi court has upheld a three-year jail term given to a 21-year-old man for snatching a gold chain from the neck of a woman and said he doesn't deserve any leniency as the offence was well "crafted".

Special judge Harish Dudani dismissed the appeal of west Delhi resident Sonu, saying the offence he committed will leave scars in the mind of the victim for years to come.

It had also sentenced him for two years of jail under section 356 of IPC (Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person) and said the sentences shall run concurrently.

According to the complaint, Sonu, along with an accomplice came on a bike and snatched the gold chain of a woman from Old Mahrauli Road.