Three men have been detained for allegedly posing as policemen and cheating a senior citizen in Goregaon. The incident occurred near Filmistan Studios in Goregaon last month when 69-year-old Latika Bhatia was walking towards her home at 8.30 am after visiting a temple.
The police reported that the three men obstructed Bhatia and asked her not to go ahead. They introduced themselves as policemen and told Bhatia that a woman had been attacked and her gold jewellery stolen by a knife-wielding thief, a few meters ahead on the same road, police said.
The accused have been identified as Lala Hussain (38), Asadullah Khan (35) and Sawar Sayyad (28), all residents of Ambivali village in Kalyan.
Read More: Karnataka Elections: PM Modi and Siddaramaiah on 2+1 formula
“The accused advised the senior citizen to conceal her gold necklace before proceeding ahead. They offered her a cloth bag to carry her necklace in,” said an officer at Goregaon police station.
According to the police, Bhatia took off her necklace and handed it over to the men, who put it inside the bag. When Bhatia reached home and opened the bag, she found it empty. She immediately approached the police.
Post Your Comments