Fraudsters swindle woman out of gold bangles in Budaun after tricking her with conversation
In a brazen incident in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, two men on a motorcycle targeted a woman at the Ujhani station road market. The fraudsters engaged the woman in conversation, gained her trust, and convinced her to take off her five-tola gold bangles under the guise of seeking blessings. They fled the scene immediately after taking the jewelry.
VIMARSHNAARAD TVA shocking incident of fraud occurred on Sunday afternoon at the station road market in Ujhani, located in the Budaun district. Two individuals riding a motorcycle targeted a woman, using deceptive tactics to steal her gold jewelry in broad daylight.
According to the victim, the two men approached her and initiated a conversation with a show of great respect. They successfully gained her trust through their polite demeanor and eventually requested to touch her feet to seek blessings. While distracting her with conversation, they persuaded the woman to remove her gold bangles.
The victim stated that the stolen bangles weighed approximately five tolas. The perpetrators skillfully took the jewelry from her hands and fled the scene before she could realize what had happened. By the time the woman understood she had been swindled, the suspects had already sped away on their motorcycle.
As reported by the Samvad News Agency, the woman raised an alarm, but the fraudsters had already vanished into the busy market area. The incident caused a stir among local shopkeepers and residents, who promptly alerted the police. Officers arrived at the scene to gather details and began reviewing footage from nearby CCTV cameras to identify the culprits.
Budaun police have registered a case against the unidentified suspects and have launched an intensive search operation to track them down. Authorities have warned that criminal gangs employing such deceptive methods may be active in the area and have advised the public to remain vigilant.
This incident has created a sense of insecurity among the local traders and residents. The police have issued an appeal to the public, urging them not to trust strangers easily and to report any suspicious activities or individuals to the authorities immediately.