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Crime
Elderly Woman Robbed at Knife-Point, 1.5‑Tola Gold Mandaliya Stolen
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 04:15 PM
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Thieves attacked an elderly woman with a knife, seizing a 1.5‑tola gold mandaliya from her. The incident was reported by Bhaskar English as a repeat of a similar robbery.
Police received a report that an elderly woman was approached by armed thieves who brandished a knife and forcibly took a gold mandaliya weighing approximately 1.5 tola. The assailants fled the scene after the robbery, leaving the victim injured and distressed.
The incident, reported by Bhaskar English, is noted as the second similar attack in recent weeks, raising concerns about the safety of senior citizens in the area. Local authorities have launched an investigation and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Law enforcement officials emphasized the need for heightened vigilance, especially in neighborhoods where elderly residents live alone. They also appealed to the public to report suspicious activities promptly to help prevent further crimes of this nature.
No arrests have been made so far, and the police continue to canvass the locality for witnesses and any CCTV footage that might aid in identifying the perpetrators.
The stolen gold mandaliya, a traditional piece of jewelry, is valued at a significant amount, and its loss adds a financial burden to the victim’s family while underscoring the growing threat of violent thefts.
The incident, reported by Bhaskar English, is noted as the second similar attack in recent weeks, raising concerns about the safety of senior citizens in the area. Local authorities have launched an investigation and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Law enforcement officials emphasized the need for heightened vigilance, especially in neighborhoods where elderly residents live alone. They also appealed to the public to report suspicious activities promptly to help prevent further crimes of this nature.
No arrests have been made so far, and the police continue to canvass the locality for witnesses and any CCTV footage that might aid in identifying the perpetrators.
The stolen gold mandaliya, a traditional piece of jewelry, is valued at a significant amount, and its loss adds a financial burden to the victim’s family while underscoring the growing threat of violent thefts.