Hyderabad man cheats woman, steals 1 kg gold
HYDERABAD: A 34-year-old man allegedly cheated a 20-year-old woman and took around 1 kg of gold from her after convincing her he had a brain tumour and financial problems. The incident came to light in the Chaitanyapuri police station limits in Hyderabad.
The accused, Sagar, was married and had a child. Despite knowing this, the woman, whose father owns a tiles shop in the city, developed a relationship with him. Sagar had been working as a manager at the shop for four years and had gained the family’s trust.
Man lies about brain tumour to gain trust
After learning that the woman was in love with him, Sagar told her that he was suffering from a brain tumour and facing financial distress. He repeatedly said he was struggling to meet expenses.
Moved by his claims, the woman decided to help him. She allegedly stole gold ornaments weighing about 1 kg from her house locker and handed them over to him.
Woman steals gold from home to support him
Sagar sold the gold and received over ₹70 lakh. He cleared his debts using the money, purchased branded clothes and other items, and spent part of the amount with the woman.
The matter surfaced when the woman’s family planned to travel to their native place in Gujarat. They checked the locker and found the gold missing, following which they approached the police on April 17.
Police recover part of stolen gold, arrest accused
During the inquiry, police suspected the woman’s role. On questioning, she revealed the details of the incident. Police then detained Sagar and recovered about 20 tolas of gold from him.
Further investigation is underway.
