Vadodara Senior Citizen Tricked Into Handing Over Gold Chain, Duo Flee on Moped
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A morning walk turned into a nightmare for a senior citizen in Vadodara after two men allegedly posed as strangers seeking directions before robbing him of his gold chain.
How the incident unfolded
According to the complaint, Bipinbhai Kanaiyalal Pandya, a resident of Adarsh Nagar Society near Chhani Jakatnaka, was returning home after his morning walk at around 6 am on June 24.
As he walked near Mahakali Temple, two men riding a moped stopped him and asked for directions to Sama Lake.
Accused allegedly posed as spiritual healer
During the conversation, one of the accused claimed to be a spiritual healer and initially asked the elderly man for money and the ring he was wearing.
When Bipinbhai refused, the accused allegedly asked to examine the gold chain around his neck. Trusting the men, the victim handed over the chain.
The accused immediately grabbed the chain, sped away on the moped with his accomplice and escaped before the victim could react.
Police have registered a case and launched a search for the suspects. Police said the stolen gold chain weighed approximately one-and-a-half tolas.
