Indian Woman's Harrowing Encounter Highlights Chicago's Crime Surge

On October 13th, 2025, an Indian woman's harrowing encounter in downtown Chicago has sparked widespread concern on social media. The woman, identified as Chabi Gupta, posted a video on Instagram describing how her chain was snatched in broad daylight while she was walking in the city's bustling streets.

In the video, Chabi appears visibly shaken as she shows the marks left on her neck from the incident. "I was walking in downtown Chicago and somebody came and snatched my chain. Can you see the bruises? Like, in downtown! Thank God I could save my locket, but the hook is gone. Stay safe out there, you guys," she says.

Chabi's caption reveals that the moment left her stunned and acutely aware of the city's rising street crimes. "For a second, I froze. Then it hit me how real this city can get. Not saying this to spread fear - just facts," she wrote, mentioning that Chicago has seen a surge in street robberies and chain-snatching incidents, particularly around the Loop and Magnificent Mile areas.

In a follow-up video, Chabi is seen video-calling her mother, who expresses disbelief that such incidents could occur in a city they had always considered one of the safest - Chicago. The viral video has garnered over 9.5 lakh views on Instagram, with social media users flooding the comments with concern and disbelief.