Balipatna, Jan 14: Unidentified miscreants snatched away a gold chain weighing around 17 grams from a woman at Pandasahi near Bhakar Sahi under Balipatna police limits of Khordha district on Thursday.

According to sources, the victim Ambika Sahoo was returning from a temple in the village after offering prayers when bike-borne the miscreants snatched her chain near Pandasahi.

On being informed the Balipatna police personnel reached the spot and launched a probe into the matter.  

Balipatna on Bhubaneswar outskirt has become a soft target for chain snatchers who are robbing women even in the broad daylight.