A 48-year-old woman from Coimbatore, Deepa, bravely fought off a chain snatcher and, with public help, handed the accused to Peelamedu police. The incident has earned her widespread praise.
In Coimbatore, officials have cleared thick bushes around the site where a student was recently assaulted. The area will now be under regular monitoring.
After the shocking gang assault near Coimbatore International Airport, police have launched a plan to monitor 59 isolated areas to prevent such crimes.
