Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A group of miscreants, including a woman, allegedly robbed a 65-year-old woman of her gold bangles after distracting her by engaging her in a conversation in the Raoji Bazar police station area.
The police registered a case against the accused, who reportedly lured the victim into the auto-rickshaw by offering a discounted fare. The auto-rickshaw in question was captured in CCTV footage and police are tracing the accused based on the footage.
The victim, identified as Sadhana, a resident of a colony near Choithram Square, said that she was waiting for public transport in the Ranipura area. An auto-rickshaw driver stopped and asked about her destination. When she mentioned Choithram, the driver said he was heading in the same direction and offered to drop her for just Rs 10.
According to the victim, four people were already seated in the rickshaw when she boarded. As the vehicle reached Sanjay Setu, the driver noticed police personnel nearby. He instructed a youth sitting in the front seat to move to the back, likely to crowd the victim or create a distraction.
The accused engaged the woman in conversation and managed to steal the two gold bangles she was wearing.
Shortly after, the driver stopped the vehicle, claiming he had urgent work and would return in five minutes. He asked the victim to step out. As soon as she got down, the driver fled the scene with the rickshaw and the other occupants.
Later, Sadhana noticed her bangles were missing. The police are currently examining CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to identify the accused.
