A 35-year-old woman was robbed of her purse carrying Rs 16,500 cash and documents near NRI Colony under Koh-e-Fiza police station area on Saturday.
According to the police, victim Nusrat Faruqi was robbed while she was on her way back to home with her two sister-in-laws in a scooter. The victims and other two escaped unhurt in the robbery but failed to save purse.
The victim approached Koh-e-Fiza police after the incident. A complaint was lodged by the victim with the police and in her complaint she stated that they had gone to a boutique at Data Colony and when they reached near NRI colony a bike borne miscreant appeared from behind and snatched her purse and escaped the spot.
The incident took place late in evening after the victim was returning from shopping.
They were able to not notice that the motorbike was a red coloured Bajaj Pulsar. The police have registered a case under section 392 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
The footages of CCTV cameras installed in the nearby areas would be searched in the further investigation.
During the investigation police found that victim works as a teacher and at the time of robbery she was carrying over Rs 16000 cash in his purse.
After police were informed police patrolling and nearby outposts were alerted but accused managed to escape the area. The habitual offenders and accused involved in robberies have been questioned, said police.