KOCHI: A complaint has been lodged by a woman doctor, residing near KSEB section office in Athani that two-member gang threatened her by showing a knife and stole her 100 pavan gold and Rs 50,000. The incident happened in the house of Dr.Grace Mathew, working in the primary health centre in Chengamanad at 2:45 am. Her husband Dr. Mathew is in US and son is working in the navy. Grace Mathew has been living in the house alone for 15 years. She is a native of Manjapra.

The attackers had broken into the house and demanded her to hand over the key of the almarah. When the doctor pleaded not to attack her, the attackers left her alone. The attackers had worn only underwear and they had also masked their face. Grace taken the gold from locker only the previous day. So, the police assume that someone who was aware of this is behind the attack. The investigation is led by Chengamanad SI Sudheer.