Three Men Dupe 69-Year-Old Ahmedabad Woman of Gold Ornaments Worth ₹4 Lakh in ‘Safety’ Con
Summarized by AI; it may make mistakes. Check important info
Summarized by AI; it may make mistakes. Check important info
A 69-year-old woman from Ahmedabad’s Satellite area was allegedly cheated out of gold ornaments worth ₹4 lakh by three men who tricked her into removing her jewellery under the pretext of a safety warning.
The incident took place around 8 am on October 18 near Bageshree crossroads, when Sunitaben Garg was returning home after visiting a temple. Satellite police are investigating the case.
Garg, a resident of Amaltas Apartment near Asawari Tower in Ramdevnagar, had left home around 7.15 am to visit the Ram Mandir on Ramdevnagar Road. After offering prayers, she walked towards the Jain temple road and reached Bageshree crossroads.
Accused Used Safety Warning to Gain Her Trust
According to the complaint, a man aged around 30 to 35 approached Garg and took her to another man of a similar age who was sitting on a bench nearby.
The men allegedly told her that an incident had taken place in the area the previous night and claimed they had called her over for her safety. They advised her to remove her gold chain and bangles and keep them in her bag.
A third man, reportedly aged between 20 and 25, then arrived. He allegedly removed a ring from his own hand and pretended to hand it over, telling Garg not to be afraid and encouraging her to trust them.
Believing their claims, Garg removed her gold chain and bangles and placed them in her bag.
Jewellery Replaced With Fake Ornament
One of the accused allegedly took the bag, wrapped the ornaments in paper and returned it to her. When Garg tried to check the wrapped jewellery, the man reportedly told her not to open it at that moment.
The three men then left the spot. Garg continued towards the ISKCON crossroads before returning home.
When she checked her bag, she discovered that her gold chain was missing and the bangle wrapped in paper was made of a different metal, according to the complaint.
Gold Worth ₹4 Lakh Stolen
The stolen ornaments included a gold chain weighing around one tola, valued at approximately ₹1 lakh, and two gold bangles worth a combined ₹3 lakh.
After discovering the deception, Garg informed her son, Mukeshbhai, and approached Satellite police to file a complaint against the unidentified men.
Police are investigating the alleged con and working to identify the three accused.
