Bairagarh police has booked two miscreants for duping a 60-year-old woman to the tune of Rs 1 lakh at CTO area on May 1. The police have registered a case after complaint was lodged by the victim on Saturday night.
Police said the victim, identified as Usha Malviya, was duped by two miscreants near CTO area when she was on her way to market on May 1. The victim lives with her nephews after the death of her husband who worked with the Indian Army.
In her victim she stated that the incident took place on May 1 around 3:45pm when she was moving towards market and when she reached near JK mobile shop two youths approached her and asked about her residence after which accused told her that they used to work at a garment store in Chanchal Market and today after having dispute they left job and took dues of Rs 1 lakh.
Miscreants claimed that they wanted to return their home in Bihar but carrying money could cause trouble due to police checking and offered to keep money in guarantee of her gold jewelry she was wearing and would collect the same on the same day after making arrangements to return.
Victim got assured and provided the accused with gold jewelry and when she checked money first and last currency notes were found true while rest was paper.
The victim lodged complaint with Bairagarh police and based on the complaint a case of fraud was registered. A gold chain and finger ring worth over Rs 1 lakh were duped from the victim.