Ludhiana, July 20 -- A 51-year-old woman was robbed of her gold chain while out on a morning walk in the Jodhewal area, adding to growing concerns over incidents of street crime in the city.

The victim, Saroj Tiwari, a resident of New Heera Nagar on Kakowal Road, reported that the incident took place in New Vishal Colony during the early hours of July 12. Based on her complaint, Jodhewal police have registered a case against unidentified accused and launched an investigation.

According to the complainant, she had left home for her routine morning walk and was walking from Kakowal village towards Noorwala village at around 6.25 am when a man suddenly approached from behind and snatched her gold chain, weighing approximately 17 grams, bef...