Bhawanipatna, June 29: Residents of Totapada village under Jaipatna police limits in Kalahandi district nabbed three miscreants, who were trying to flee after allegedly snatching gold chain of a woman on Monday.

Angry villagers allegedly beat up the trio before handing them over to the police.

The Jaipatna police station has registered a case in this regard. The arrested have been identified as Abhay Bher, Manoj Chatria and Rahul Nag.

The arrested will be forwarded to court today, said police.