Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar : Three unidentified men posing as crime branch personnel allegedly robbed a 51-year-old motorcyclist of gold ornaments worth Rs 4.6 lakh in the Tisgaon area, police said. MIDC Waluj police registered a case on Friday night and launched a search for the suspects.
The victim, Sudhakar Jadhavar, a resident of Ayodhyanagar in Bajajnagar, was riding his motorcycle near Tisgaon Chowk around 6.45pm on Oct 22 when the incident occurred. Using the pretext of a police check, the trio allegedly took away his 25-gram gold chain and a 7.8-gram gold ring before fleeing the spot. Police said the stolen ornaments were valued at Rs 4.6lakh.
The incident has once again highlighted the modus operandi of criminals impersonating police personnel to target unsuspecting citizens. MIDC Waluj police have registered a case against three unidentified men. Sub-inspector Sanjay Jagtap is investigating the crime.
The suspects allegedly identified themselves as crime branch officers and began questioning him. They then asked Jadhavar to remove his gold ornaments and wrap them in a handkerchief.