Beed, March 15 A gold chain worth Rs 2.37 lakh belonging to a female revenue official was stolen during a well-attended religious event in Beed, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place during a 'Ram Katha' event in the Kaij tehsil on Thursday, the official added.
Based on the complaint of talathi Asha Kakade, a case of theft has been registered, the Kaij police station official said.
He said that suspicion falls on gangs that target people attending large gatherings.