Pune Woman Duped: Thieves Steal Gold Bangles After 'Polishing' Scam

• A 65-year-old woman in Pune's Dandekar Pool area was defrauded of gold bangles worth ₹1.80 lakh.
• Three unknown individuals approached her, offering to polish old jewelry and demonstrating with a brass item.
• Gaining her trust, they asked for her gold bangles for polishing, then discreetly fled with them.
• The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon; Parvati Police have registered a case and are investigating.
• Police urge senior citizens to be wary of such scams, especially amid rising gold prices.

Why It Matters: Senior citizens must be cautious of strangers offering services like jewelry polishing to avoid fraud.