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Panjim – Two conmen impersonating as policemen duped a woman of Rs 80,000 gold at Sangolda bus stand.
Two unidentified youths on a two-wheeler approached Ratnabai Polienkar while she was waiting for a bus. They asked her to keep the gold ornaments safe as theft cases were on a rise.
“On pretext of helping her, the conmen offered her a paper to wrap the gold chain and pair of gold bangles she was wearing. They handed her a wrapped paper, which she later found contained four stones and a pair of fiber bangles,” said police spokesperson.
She filed a police complaint, which was subsequently registered against unknown men. The details including identifying the men are being worked out.
It may be recalled that Goa police had lately issued security advisory asking people not to hand over huge cash, gold ornaments or any belongings for transportation, in wake to two similar cases at Goa Velha and Panjim in August.