Koh-e-Fiza police have booked a woman beggar who duped a 32-year-old married woman to the tune of Rs four lakh at Ramanand Nagar on Sunday.
Police said that the victim Premlata Prajapati was duped by a woman beggar in the name of offering pooja to save her husband and son from problems.
In her complaint the victim stated that at around 1 p.m a woman beggar approached her for alms and asked for water after which she said that victim’s husband and son would face great trouble if a special pooja in not performed. The accused asked for flour and when victim provided the flour she asked for bringing all ornaments and cash in the house afraid of the future problems over her husband and son victim followed her instructions. The accused then asked for two containers and when the victim went inside to bring containers accused woman escaped with the jewelry and cash.
The victim tried to search the accused and asked the neighbor but failed to find the accused. The police have registered a case under section 420 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
At the time of the incident victim was alone in her house and later on the return of her husband a complaint was lodged with the police. Gold jewelry worth Rs 2 lakh and Rs 2 lakh cash were duped by the accused woman. Based on the description provided by the victim search for the accused has been started, said police.