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Woman Arrested in Narendrapur for Gold Jewelry Theft Using Fake Payment Messages
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News18•04-10-2026, 14:27
Woman Arrested in Narendrapur for Gold Jewelry Theft Using Fake Payment Messages
- •Madhurima Das was arrested from Narendrapur for allegedly stealing gold jewelry by showing fake 'payment successful' messages.
- •She would enter gold shops, select jewelry, show a fraudulent payment message on her mobile, and then flee with the items.
- •Police began an investigation after a complaint from a Narendrapur shop and caught her attempting the same fraud in Chouhati.
- •Similar fraud complaints have been reported in areas like Baduria, Khardaha, and Rajarhat, with suburban gold shops being primary targets.
- •Ratan Malakar, secretary of Sonarpur Uttar Swarna Byabsayee Samiti, urged traders to verify bank deposits before handing over jewelry.
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The accused woman, identified as Madhurima Das, entered gold shops disguised as a customer, selected jewelry, and showed a fake payment successful message on her mobile phone before fleeing with the items.
Police investigations revealed similar fraudulent incidents involving gold shops in several areas, including Baduria, Khardaha, Rajarhat, and Chouhati.
Ratan Malakar, secretary of the Samiti, urged gold traders to be extra vigilant and advised them never to hand over goods based solely on a mobile payment message without confirming the deposit in their bank account.
