CHENNAI: Six men attacked and snatched a cellphone from an IT firm manager at Nungambakkam in the wee hours of Friday, police said.
Around 4am, S Rakesh Nair, 35, of Kerala was cycling home to Choolaimedu from the Nungambakkam-based company when the gang members on two bikes blocked his way and asked to use his phone.
Rakesh grew suspicious and refused to give his phone and tried to escape, when they surrounded him and demanded his cash and phone.
When Rakesh did not budge, the gang hit Rakesh and fled with his phone. Hearing his cries, a few people in the area came there and took him to a hospital.
The Nungambakkam police, who registered a case and launched a hunt, are checking CCTV camera footage to establish the identity of the men involved. Police suspect they are previous offenders.
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