A woman Constable of Rs the Malgodown police station here nabbed a miscreant, who allegedly tried to snatch a gold chain from her on Jobra Road on Monday.
The Constable identified as Gitanjali Jena was returning home from duty by a two-wheeler when the accused waylaid her scooty and attempted to snatch the chain from her neck.
Locals immediately rushed to her rescue and thrashed the miscreant severely. The culprit was later handed over to police.
Jena lodged a written complaint at the Malgodown police station regarding the incident and an investigation into it was on.