Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- An attempted theft inside the PuriSrimandir was foiled on Monday morning after a youth was detained by police during Mangala Alati. The accused allegedly tried to steal a gold chain from a woman devotee inside the temple premises.

Police personnel deployed inside the temple in plain-clothes immediately intercepted the suspect and detained him. He was subsequently taken to Singhadwar Police Station for questioning. The woman from whom the chain was allegedly targeted was also brought to the police station.

Police launched an investigation into the incident and were questioning the detained youth to determine whether more individuals were involved in the attempted theft. All possible angles are being examined relate...