THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Locals on Monday apprehended a woman who tried to escape after robbing the necklace of a woman who came for treatment at the General Hospital. Kala (40), a native of Coimbatore Pollachi, was caught by the locals and handed over to the police. The incident happened at around 10.45 am yesterday. Kala snatched the necklace of Menamkulam native Jalajamani (63).

Jalajamani was standing in line for a blood test in front of the lab near the General Hospital reception. Kala, who followed her, snatched Jalajamani's necklace while she was handing over the payment receipt to the lab employee. Jalaja soon realized that the necklace had come loose from her neck. She saw the accused trying to escape by hiding the necklace. Immediately Jalaja screamed for help. Although Kala ran away from there, she was chased down by security officials and others near the gate. After being informed, the Cantonment Police reached the spot and took the accused into custody and registered her arrest.