A youth was severely thrashed by a girl and a mob after he allegedly tried to snatch a gold chain from a college girl at Kurunti Square of Madanpur in the district on Friday. The accused was identified as Jitun Majhi, a resident of Bhitargarh village under Rajnagar block of the district.
Reports said Majhi often used to target the girl every day. On the fateful day, he snatched a gold chain from the girl, who was returning home in the afternoon. But hearing the victim’s scream, some locals chased and nabbed him. Later, the locals as well as the girl thrashed Majhi black and blue. Recently, the accused had allegedly snatched a bag from a college girl in the Rajnagar area.