Bengaluru: Woman, minors disguise as men to rob house
In Bengaluru, a woman named Reshma, variously reported as aged 42 and 45, and minors pulled off a house robbery by dressing up as men.
On January 13, they broke into auto driver Sangamesh's locked home using an iron rod and got away with gold jewelry worth around ₹3 lakh and ₹15,000 in cash.
One minor even wore a helmet and boy's clothes to blend in during the day while scouting for targets.
How police cracked the case
Sangamesh reported the theft right away, so police formed a special team and checked CCTV footage.
The suspects were spotted riding a repainted scooter with fake plates. Police tracked them to a residence the next day and arrested them, with some reports placing the arrest on Tannery Road.
After their arrest, Reshma reportedly admitted to committing the theft; police said she had trained a juvenile to act as an accomplice.
Some items were recovered, while police said some gold had been pawned.
Legal action is underway, with Reshma sent to jail and both minors placed in care homes as investigations continue into similar robberies nearby.