Bengaluru: Man arrested for cheating woman of gold, silver ornaments worth ₹17 lakh near Bagalur

In the city of Bengaluru, a 36-year-old man named Chanuvar Ali has been apprehended by the Bagalur police for allegedly cheating a woman of gold, silver ornaments, and cash valued at around ₹17 lakh. The incident allegedly took place near the Bagalur area on October 14.

According to the complainant, Pushpa T., a 40-year-old resident of Devli town in Rajasthan, Pushpa visited the Yeshwanthpur Railway Station on October 14 with the intention of purchasing a flight ticket to Rajasthan. While at the station, an unidentified man approached her, claiming that he could arrange a flight ticket at a lower cost. He allegedly convinced her to accompany him from the railway station towards the airport.

It was in the vicinity of Mayura Bakery in the Bagalur area that the accused allegedly took advantage of the situation. Pushpa, supposedly unaware of the true intentions, placed her gold jewellery and cash in her purse and handed it over to the man, who allegedly concealed it in his bag. The man then fled the scene, leaving Pushpa with no means of retrieving her belongings.

Upon learning about the theft, the Bagalur police registered a complaint and initiated an investigation. On October 15, they managed to locate and apprehend Chanuvar Ali near Ganga Nagar. He was subsequently taken before a court and placed under police custody for further interrogation.

During the course of their investigation, the police recovered 117.33 grams of gold ornaments and 71.83 grams of silver jewellery from Ali. The estimated value of the recovered valuables is approximately ₹17 lakh. Ali is currently in judicial custody.