On the pretext of providing relief from evil spirits, a 32-year-old married woman was duped of gold jewellery and Rs6000 cash by two women at Risaldar Colony under Gautam Nagar police station area in Sunday.
According to the police, the victim Meena Tomar was duped by two women who claimed that her house is under the effect of evil spirit and would require exorcism to save her house.
On September 5, the victim was contacted by two women who came to her to sell medicinal herbs and while selling the herbs they informed her that her house was under the shadow of evil and to save her house they would have to perform Pooja. Unaware of the intentions of miscreant women, the victim agreed.
For the pooja, the miscreant women demanded Rs6000 cash and two gold ear rings that were provided by the victim. The two took the valuables and tied them in a cloth and kept the cloth near a peepal tree. The victim who was waiting for performing Pooja was shocked to find that the two escaped with the valuables. As soon as the victim realised that the two were fraudesters she informed her husband who along with family members searched the accused women but failed to find them and later lodged a complaint with Gautam Nagar police.
Victim has stated that the loss is around Rs20,000. Based on the complaint after preliminary investigation a case was registered by the police. The police have registered a case under section 420 of the IPC and have started further investigation.