2 murder accused in custody after injury while fleeing public

: Two murder accused landed in police custody after they were injured as they tried to scale a road median while fleeing from the public after snatching a gold chain from a man.

They were nabbed by the public after a hot chase as they tried to flee after snatching the two sovereign gold chain from a man who was on his morning walk, City Police commissioner Amalraj said.

They have been hospitalised, he said.

In another incident, a robber escaping from the public after a dacoity died after he slipped and fell into a well, the commissioner said.