Soon after the incident, the MPs spotted a Delhi Police mobile patrol vehicle and lodged an immediate complaint. The matter was later escalated to the jurisdictional police station, where a formal FIR was registered.
Senior Delhi police officers confirmed that multiple teams have been deployed to trace the accused. CCTV footage from the area is being scanned, and eyewitnesses are being questioned. Police officers are pursuing several leads to identify the suspect and recover the stolen chain.
In her letter to Home Minister Amit Shah, Ramakrishnan expressed shock over the incident, noting that Chanakyapuri—home to numerous embassies and government offices—was expected to be among the safest zones in the capital.
“If a woman cannot walk safely in this high-priority area of Delhi, where else can we feel safe and go about our routine without fearing for our lives and valuables?” she wrote. She urged the minister to ensure that the culprit is swiftly tracked down using the “umpteen CCTV cameras” installed in the vicinity and that her gold chain is recovered.
The incident has triggered a fresh debate over women’s safety in Delhi, particularly in areas considered highly secure. Lawmakers and citizens alike have questioned how such crimes can occur so close to diplomatic missions and under the surveillance of multiple security agencies.
The MP, who is currently residing at Tamil Nadu House for the past year, said that morning walks were part of her routine whenever time permitted.
Delhi Police has registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code related to theft and causing hurt. The investigation is ongoing, with police checking footage from nearby cameras and tracking possible escape routes of the accused. [Rh/Eth/VP]
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