The Dahisar police have arrested a women’s gang involved in pickpocketing during the festive season.  The accused used to take advantage of crowded markets and shops to steal cash and jewellery from women’s purses. A woman and her daughter have been arrested, while her daughter-in-law is stated to be absconding.

The police said that a theft had been reported at a saree shop in Dahisar, by complainant Vaishali Satish Chavan, 45, a resident of Mira Road. She had said that when she was buying a saree at the shop on April 9, between 8 pm and 8 pm, three unidentified women had crowded around her and she realised later that her purse with Rs 18,000 cash and her Aadhaar card had been stolen.

Under the guidance of DCP Mahesh Chimte (Zone 12) and ACP Maloji Shinde (Dahisar Division), API Prakash Lahane and the detection team swung into action.
Police said that a trap was set at Virar and two of the three women were arrested last week —Sushila Raju Shinde, 45, and Damini Nimesh Shah, 24, both residents of Virar East, Palghar.

The police said Rs 12,000 in cash was recovered from them.

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