MAPUSA: A robber from Chattisgarh attacked an elderly woman and threatened her daughter before fleeing with their jewellery worth Rs 1.5 lakh, after he was entrusted to clean their house in Sirsatwada-Mapusa on Tuesday and allowed to spend the night. He was arrested in Porvorim on Wednesday.
According to police reports, the elderly woman, Kusum Sirsat had hired the accused, Vikram Manke (20) from Chattisgarh but residing at Porvorim, to clean their house on Tuesday evening. Kusum had known the accused as he was employed to clean a hotel in Mapusa.
As the work continued till Tuesday night, Manke requested them to allow him spend the night at their house and they agreed to do so.
At about 5.30 am on Wednesday, Manke allegedly barged into bedroom of Kusum and her daughter Shradha. He assaulted Kusum and snatched her chain and two bangles, before threatening Shradha and snatching her gold chain and fleeing from their house.
Mapusa Police were notified and Kusum was rushed to the Mapusa District Hospital and later shifted to the GMC hospital. Acting on information, a police team led by PI Tushar Lotlikar and PSI Sanjeet Candolkar Vikram at Porvorim. PSI Yogendra Garudi is investigating the case.
