In Palghar, police have arrested two men for allegedly deceiving a senior citizen and stealing her gold jewelry worth Rs 3.5 lakh.
The accused approached 73-year-old Hansi Devi Kundansinh Rautela while she was shopping at the Boisar vegetable market, claiming they could polish her jewelry. Trusting them, Rautela handed over her gold chain and four bangles. The men returned a bundle wrapped in a handkerchief, which, upon reaching home, was found to contain only sheets of paper.
Following her complaint, local authorities registered a case, and a special investigation team (SIT) was formed.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh confirmed that the accused were identified as Dhiraj alias Papa Rajaram Rathod and Dinesh Hiralal Solanki. Acting on intelligence and technical analysis, police apprehended the duo and successfully recovered the stolen jewelry. Further investigation is ongoing to determine if they were involved in similar scams.
