Indian woman’s emotional video after chain snatching in Chicago sparks safety debate

A shocking video from Chicago has gone viral, showing an Indian woman tearfully recounting a chain-snatching incident that left her shaken and questioning public safety in one of America’s biggest cities.

The victim, Chabi Gupta, shared her ordeal on social media, displaying the broken piece of her gold chain as proof. She revealed that the incident occurred in broad daylight on a crowded street in downtown Chicago, where she suddenly felt her chain being yanked off her neck. “For a second, I froze,” she said. “Then it hit me how real this city can get.”

Emotional Call With Parents Moves Viewers

Chabi also posted a snippet from a video call with her mother, where she appeared visibly upset. Her mother could be heard saying, “This type of incident never took place in Ranchi, Patna, Bengaluru or wherever you stayed.” She added that Chabi’s father was so disturbed he couldn’t sleep all night.

The heartfelt exchange struck a chord online, with many empathising with the family’s pain.

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Safety Concerns and Social Media Uproar

Following the viral video, users flooded social media with reactions and questions about urban safety in the US. One user wrote, “Conclusion: US has higher crime rate than India.” Another added, “This is what happens in democratically run cities.”

Chabi urged others in Chicago to stay alert, walk in groups, and secure valuables, noting a recent spike in street robberies and chain-snatching incidents near the Loop and Magnificent Mile areas.