Two women, both morning walkers, were allegedly robbed of gold necklaces in two separate snatching incidents
Kolkata : Two women, both morning walkers, were allegedly robbed of gold necklaces in two separate snatching incidents – committed within 40 minutes of each other – on Tuesday morning in New Alipore. The fact that a major theft, worth Rs 12 lakh has also been reported about a kilometre away from these spots in Behala has led cops to deploy multiple teams to crack these cases. The first incident occurred around 7 am on Nov 3 when Suchitra Das (48), a resident of Chetla Road was on her usual morning walk trail and was walking along New Alipore Station Road. Barely 40 minutes later, a second snatching case was reported just a short distance away. Tanushree Das (37), a resident of Durgapur Colony, was walking along the road beside Sahapur Govt Housing, in front of the Shibdham Mandir at 3 No. The complainant alleged that sometime between Oct 22 and Nov 3, the FIR-named accused, who worked as a maid servant at the complainant’s house, stole several gold and silver ornaments. The approximate price of the stolen items has been valued at around Rs 12 lakh.
What has added to police concerns is a third incident reported under Behala police station, roughly a kilometre from the New Alipore snatching spots. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
A miscreant snatched her gold necklace in front of Block-P at New Alipore and fled from the spot, according to the complaint lodged by her husband Ratan. Cops believe that the same accused were involved in both cases. Chatterjee Colony when the incident took place. The accused reportedly confronted her and forcibly snatched her gold neck chain before fleeing the spot. Police believe the snatching cases are connected and inspector KK Pal has been appointed as the investigating officer for both the cases. Investigating teams are examining CCTV footage and cops are also reviewing snatching patterns in the locality. Download the TOI App.