In a shocking incident, a snatcher allegedly broke into a house in Malad East and stole a gold chain from a woman who was cooking in her kitchen. The accused fled the scene after assaulting the woman by kicking her.

According to police sources, the incident occurred in the Santosh Nagar area on Monday evening. The 20-year-old victim was alone at home with the door left open while she was cooking. Taking advantage of the situation, the accused, who was passing by, noticed her alone, entered the house, snatched the gold chain from her neck, and kicked her before fleeing the scene. The gold chain weighed approximately 10 grams, with an estimated market value of around Rs 70,000.