Maharashtra: Man arrested for allegedly stealing gold ring while demonstrating a magic trick in Beed. This incident took place on February 1 when victim Bhima Jadhavar was waiting at Kaij bus stand to go to Pune for medical treatment.
While waiting for bus he was approached by two unidentified men who asked if he wanted to see miracle. The duo convinced Jadhavar to remove his 6 gram gold ring and place it inside a white handkerchief. They then instructed him to keep his eyes closed for 10 minutes to witness magic.
When the victim eventually opened his eyes, both the men and his ring were gone," the official said. Meanwhile, a 54-year-old woman was robbed of gold jewellery worth Rs 6.90 lakh while travelling on a PMP bus, in what appears to be a well-planned distraction theft. A case has been registered against an unidentified woman at the Wanwadi Police have registered. Victim is a resident of Umarga in Dharashiv district, was travelling from Hadapsar Gadital to Chinchwad around 10 AM on March 30.
According to reports, incident took place on Pune-Solapur Road near Vaiduwadi. Police said the accused created a diversion by pretending to vomit and intentionally bumping into the victim. Amid the confusion, the jewellery kept in the woman’s bag was stolen.