Man Posing As Electrician Assaults Woman In Maharashtra, Steals Her Gold Ornaments: Cops

The incident took place two days ago, Naya Nagar police station senior inspector Amar Jagdale said.

A 72-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed of gold ornaments allegedly by a man who came to her house in Thane's Mira-Bhayander area posing as an electrician, a police official said on Friday.

The incident took place two days ago, Naya Nagar police station senior inspector Amar Jagdale said.

"Around 9pm, accused Mohammad Salim Choudhary entered the woman's house claiming he was an electrician. He barged in, held her captive, beat her up and stole her gold ornaments. The lady narrated her ordeal to kin next day, who approached police," Jagdale said.