78-year-old Indian-origin woman robbed of ₹13 lakh gold jewellery during evening walk in Canada
According to the victim's son, the woman placed a fake piece of jewellery around his mother’s neck while removing her real gold necklace
An elderly Indian woman, who was unable to speak English fluently, had her valuable gold jewelry stolen worth around $20,000 (approximately ₹13 lakh) during an evening walk in Brampton, Canada. The incident occurred on July 28, but gained attention after Toronto police released footage that showed a similar incident involving a suspect possibly the same woman.
The footage depicts a woman getting out of a white SUV, hugging and touching the victim’s feet, before allegedly stealing her jewelry. The victim's son, Raghavendra Kumar, explained that his mother initially believed the woman to be a neighbor and trusted her. Upon closer inspection, Kumar learned that the woman had placed a fake piece of jewelry around his mother’s neck while removing her real gold necklace.
The suspects also took the woman’s gold bangles before fleeing the scene in an SUV. The victim's son expressed concern for his mother’s well-being, as she has a heart condition and was deeply shaken by the incident. The stolen jewelry held immense sentimental value, as it was a gift from the victim's father, a goldsmith, who passed away in 2008.
Kumar has provided CCTV footage from the neighborhood to Peel Regional Police, but they have yet to provide significant updates on the case.
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