Fake Swamijis Enter House, Drug Women, Steal Ornaments
The suspects reportedly entered the house on the pretext of polishing silver anklets. After asking for drinking water, they convinced the women that they could restore the shine of their ornaments. They allegedly gave the women a liquid in the guise of water and sprinkled powder on them before removing the ornaments from their feet and fleeing
WARANGAL: Three unidentified men posing as swamijis allegedly drugged two women and stole their silver ornaments at Karimabad here.
The suspects reportedly entered the house on the pretext of polishing silver anklets. After asking for drinking water, they convinced the women that they could restore the shine of their ornaments. They allegedly gave the women a liquid in the guise of water and sprinkled powder on them before removing the ornaments from their feet and fleeing.
Mills Colony circle inspector Karre Swamy said the accused targeted the house of Neelam Ratnavathi, 36, and her family member, intermediate student Neelam Shilparani, at Karimabad. The stolen property includes around 10 tolas of silver anklets and three tolas of silver toe rings.
Based on a complaint, the Mills Colony police registered a case and launched an investigation. Police said they are examining CCTV footage to identify the suspects. CCS personnel and fingerprint experts also visited the house and collected evidence.
