Bengaluru: The Yeshwantpur police have arrested a gang of nine people, including three women, who allegedly targeted elderly women and conned them of their gold valuables.
The accused have been identified as Venkatesh, 33, Durgappa, 60, his wife, Sheshamma, 50, Susheelamma, 50, Nagamma, 60, Anjinappa, 35, Shyamanna, 55, Thippesh, 32, and Nagaraj alias Desai, 60. All the nine are residents of Channagiri Taluk in Davanagere.
According to the police, Gouramma, a resident of B. K. Nagar, had gone to vegetable market on July 10. A woman approached her and told her that her unmarried daughter was pregnant and she was in need of money.
When Gouramma said she had no money, the woman offered to exchange her gold chain with Gouramma’s chain, weighing 60 grams. When Gouramma refused, the woman insisted that if she gave her gold chain, she would pledge and get money out of it.
“Then 4-5 men appeared and offered help that they would pledge Gouramma’s chain and help the woman with money. After receiving the chain from the woman, Gouramma gave away hers. After returning home, she realised that she was duped, as the chain was made of fake gold.
Based on her complaint, the accused were nabbed. They had also committed a similar offence a few days after cheating Gouramma. Gold worth Rs 1.8 lakh was recovered from the accused,” the police said.
