CHENNAI: A 48-year-old woman lost her three-sovereign gold chain to a man who helped her steady herself after she was knocked down by a huge wave on the Mamallapuram beach on Tuesday afternoon.

Police said Daulat Peer Mohammed of Alwarthirunagar had gone to the beach after a visit to a relative's house. The woman was watching the younger members of the family frolic in the water when a huge wave crashed into her, flooring her. Suddenly, a man rushed to her side and pulled her to safety. He steadied her and made sure she was OK. Daulat thanked her saviour and saw him leave. The woman then joined her family members when she realised her gold chain worth about 65,000 was missing.

Convinced that the man who had helped her was responsible, Doulat and her family lodged a complaint with the Mamallapuram police who registered a case and began investigations. Police said they were checking with hawkers and others who do business on the beach for clues to trace the culprit.

