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Evil Spirit Scam: Pair Dupes Woman, Steals Silver Chain
7 Oct
Summary
- Two accused tricked a woman by claiming evil spirits affected her home.
- They stole her silver chain, selling it for Rs 2,700 to a local jeweller.
- Police apprehended the suspects after a shopkeeper reported suspicious activity.
In Ratlam district, police have arrested two individuals accused of defrauding a woman residing alone in Kotda village. The suspects reportedly convinced the victim that her home was under the influence of evil spirits. Under this pretext, they persuaded her to remove her silver chain, allegedly to perform a ritual.
During the purported puja, the accused allegedly pushed the woman and fled with her silver chain. Law enforcement quickly apprehended Pahalwan Nath, a 24-year-old resident of Bamnia, Jhabua district, along with a minor accomplice. They had sold the stolen chain for Rs 2,700 to a jeweller in Ratlam.
Authorities recovered the silver chain from the jeweller. The quick apprehension of the suspects was facilitated by a shopkeeper on Dilip Marg, who alerted the police after noticing the accused return to collect a mobile phone they had left charging. Both suspects are now in police custody, and an investigation is ongoing.
