US tourists lose $2.7k, passport in Agra theft; 2 held
Agra : A US tourist couple and their friend visiting Agra lost $2,750, nearly Rs 2,000 in Indian currency and a passport after a group of unidentified youths approached them near the Taj Mahal area on Sept 19, police said. Thai Nguyen, 64, was visiting the city with his wife, Quynh Nguyen, and their friend Phuon Nguyen. The incident occurred around 4.50pm when the group went to a pharmacy, about a kilometre from the Taj Mahal, to buy medicines, according to Thai’s written complaint. The wallet contained $2,000 in an envelope, around $750 in loose notes, and over Rs 2,000 in Indian currency. Based on the complaint, police registered an FIR at Agra Tourism Police Station under Section 303 of the BNS (theft). DCP Agra (City) Sayed Ali Abbas told TOI that two people had been taken into custody and $500 recovered.
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One of them allegedly opened Quynh’s purse, took her wallet and fled, Thai said in his complaint. “Further probe is on,” he said. They were staying at Hotel Trident on Fatehabad Road. Quynh opened her purse while counting money but later decided not to make the purchase. She put the money back in her wallet before leaving the pharmacy. As they walked towards their hotel, several unidentified boys approached them and repeatedly asked for money. Quynh’s passport was also inside the wallet. Download the TOI App.