Two college students were arrested on Thursday for attempting to rob a gold chain from an elderly woman in Nandini Layout to repay their debt.
The accused boy and girl are classmates pursuing B.Com final year in a reputed college in Bengaluru.
According to the police, the accused had invested ₹15,000 on an online trading app and lost the money. They took a loan to repay the money invested and had a shortage of ₹5,000. The duo decided to snatch a chain to get the money.