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Occult Scam: Police Nab Rajasthan Duo in Indore Jewelry Heist
7 Sep
Summary
- Two men from Rajasthan were arrested for a jewelry scam.
- The accused performed fake occult rituals for money and gold.
- Police recovered stolen items worth Rs 3 lakh across states.
Dewas Civil Lines police in Indore recently apprehended two individuals from Rajasthan suspected of defrauding a local woman. The accused allegedly preyed on the victim, Geeta Prajapat, by offering to perform occult rituals to solve her domestic issues. They initially obtained Rs 2,100, followed by her gold jewelry, which they promised to return the next day after a ritual.
Upon discovering the theft, Prajapat filed a complaint, leading to a significant investigation. Police analyzed footage from over 200 CCTV cameras and utilized technical intelligence, tracing the suspects over a 3,000-kilometer route through Gujarat and into Rajasthan. The arrested men, Pradeep Joshi and Vinod Kumar Joshi, residents of Pipar City, Jodhpur, confessed to the crime.
Authorities successfully recovered the complete stolen property, including gold tops, earrings, mangalsutra pendants, and three mobile phones, valued at approximately Rs 3 lakh. The recovery was made from a residence in Pali, Rajasthan. The case has been registered under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for cheating.
