Navi Mumbai: Rabale MIDC police registered a case of robbery against an unidentified person after a woman was robbed last month at her shop. The woman runs a tailoring shop in Digha and the accused posed as a customer.
As per the complainant, she was robbed of jewellery worth Rs 1.12 lakh.
Accused distracted victim by engaging in conversation
According to police, a person came to the shop on the pretext of buying clothes and diverted her attention by engaging in conversations.
After some time, he tactfully robbed a gold mangal sutra and a ring worth Rs 72,000.
When the accused left the premises, the woman realised that her jewellery was robbed. She then approached the Rabale MIDC police station and lodged a complaint.
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