Kendrapara: Snatching a gold chain from a college girl proved costlier for a youth here in the district as the latter was beaten up by the victim and locals after being caught for alleged crime.

The accused was identified as Jitun Majhi, a resident of Bhitargarh village under Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district.

The incident was reported from Kurunti square where the youth accused of snatching a gold chain from a college girl was physically assaulted without mercy.

According to reports, Majhi used to target college girls for theft purpose everyday. Friday turned out to be ominous for him for chasing a college girl while she was on her way back to home at around 2.00 pm after attending classes from a college in Madanpur area.

The youth was caught by the locals while fleeing from the area after allegedly snatching a gold chain from the girl's neck. The victim along with the locals started beating him showing no mercy for the act.

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The victim alleged that Majhi had been passing lewd comments at college going girls.

Recently, the accused had allegedly snatched a bag from a college girl in Rajnagar area.