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Alleged Congress Worker Robbed of Cash, Cards, and iPhone in Patna
28 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Woman's purse stolen while shopping for Navratri puja
- Purse contained ₹45,000 cash, credit cards, and iPhone
- CCTV footage captured the theft incident
On September 27th, 2025, a woman named Rita Singh, who claims to be a Congress worker, lodged a complaint at the Kotwali police station in Patna regarding a theft at a clothing store near the Hanuman temple. Singh was purchasing items for the upcoming Navratri puja when the incident occurred.
According to the report, while Singh and her husband were shopping for puja materials, a woman stole Singh's purse and fled the scene. The stolen purse contained credit cards, personal documents, an iPhone, and approximately ₹45,000 in cash. Fortunately, the entire incident was captured on CCTV footage, which shows the woman committing the theft.
The police have registered the case and are currently investigating the matter. "The woman carelessly put the purse in the store and went shopping," said SHO Janmejay Rai, indicating that the victim may have been negligent in securing her belongings.
