A 60-year-old woman was robbed of her purse carrying documents and Rs 5000 in cash by three bike-borne miscreants near Chitransh College under Habibganj police station in the evening on Sunday.
Police said that the victim Pragya Aurangabadkar of Arera Colony was robbed by three bike borne miscreants while she was on her way to home in the evening.
A complaint was lodged with the Habibganj police and based on the investigation after the preliminary investigation the police registered a case under section 392 of the IPC.
In her complaint the victim stated that the incident occurred at around 6:30pm when she was on her way to home after evening walk and when she reached near Chitransh College bike bone miscreants attacked her from behind and pillion rider snatched her bag she raised alarm but before the locals alerted the miscreants managed to escape the spot.
At the time of the incident due to darkness the victim was not able to notice the miscreants. Victim claimed that she was not able to notice the registration number of the motorbike and was not able to provide descriptions of the miscreants. The purse was carrying Rs 5000, debit card and other important documents claimed the victim.
Police said that the nearby installed CCTV cameras would be searched in the investigation to establish the identity of the miscreants.
Victim is a retired employee of Vallabh Bhavan and is a resident of Arera Colony. The incident occurred near her house.