Man threatened at knifepoint. Accused looted Rs 20 lakh gold jewellery
Online dating turned shocking! Rs 20 lakh gold looted: A Bengaluru man allegedly robbed off gold jewellery worth around Rs 20 lakh through an online dating app. Police arrested 2 accused in connection with this case.
The shocking incident took place on 22 October at a house in Chandra Layout area of West Bengaluru. According to the complaint, the victim was staying in his friend’s house. The owner of the house, victim’s friend, and his wife had gone out of town, leaving the house keys with him. He was staying there to keep a watch on the house. During this time the victim befriended with a woman through the popular dating app ‘Grindr’. Then he invited her at his friend’s house.
However, the man was left stunned when the visitor took off the mask, and he realised that the person was transgender. Within 10 minutes, another transgender person also arrived at the apartment. The duo then threatened him at knifepoint, intimidated him. They broke down the bedroom door and looted gold jewellery worth approximately Rs 20 lakh. Then two accused fled away.
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After learning about the incident, the house owner returned and approached the police station and filed a complaint. Acting on the complaint police have arrested accused Nazia and Sayed Moushin. Further investigations into other aspects of the incident are underway.
