Elaborate plan set by neighbour lady; 65-year-old woman assaulted and robbed of 10 sovereign gold; two men and women arrested

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four people, including two women, have been arrested for assaulting a 65-year-old woman and robbing her of 10 sovereign gold in broad daylight in the capital city. Chandra, a resident of Sri Sivam Residency House No. 5 in Manakad, was the victim of the attack. Sarath (34), a native of Konchira; Rajan (63), a native of Nettayam, Kodunganoor; Sheeba (42), a native of Chullimanoor, Nedumangad; and Reena (43), a resident of Sri Sivam Residency, Mukkolakkal, TC 49/154-1, were arrested.

Reena is a resident of the ground floor of the apartment where Chandra lives. The incident took place at around 10.30 am on Friday. The police, who arrived at the scene, identified the accused by examining the CCTV footage. Following the investigation, the accused were arrested from Kuzhithurai, Tamil Nadu by nightfall. Another person, Babu, is yet to be found in the case. Chandra and her son Vishnu live in the apartment. The robbery gang arrived after Vishnu, who works in the finance department of Air India, left for work in the morning.

Reena's plan

Sharath, who was working at a hotel in the Venpalavattom area, met Sheeba, who was a regular visitor there. Sheeba introduced him to her relative Reena. Reena had often told Sheeba that Chandra would regularly wear gold ornaments. It was after Sheeba shared this with Sharath that the robbery was decided.

Covered nose and mouth

Rajan and Babu were people whom Sarath had met when he was in jail before. They were linked to the robbery plan. They came to the house under the pretext of being Corporation Harithakarma Sena workers. The accused entered the house and attacked Chandra, covering her nose and mouth and stealing a gold necklace worth three and a half sovereigns and six bangles weighing six sovereigns. The accused, who fled after the incident, tried to destroy evidence, but was arrested in an investigation tracking their attire.