Retired doctor robbed at knifepoint of gold, cash
TNN | Updated: Aug 14, 2017, 05:44 AM IST
CHENNAI: Two unidentified men robbed a 77-year-old retired doctor at knifepointon Sunday, and took from her a gold chain weighing 11 sovereigns (88g) and Rs 10,000 in cash.
Police said Dr Sujatha was a spinster staying alone in an individual house at Nerkundram. She was a former senior civil surgeon at Government Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital.
Around 3pm, two unidentified men approached her asking for water when she was alone at home. Before opening the door, she inquired about them, and they told her they were labourers from the adjacent building. She left the door open and inside to fetch water, when the duo entered followed her to the kitchen. While one held her at knifepoint, the other asked her to remove the gold chain. They then took her to the almirah and asked her to open it and took Rs 10,000. They threatened to kill her if she raised an alarm.
The duo had covered their faces with handkerchiefs to hide their identity. When the robbers escaped, the woman alerted a few of her neighbours who called the police control room.
The Koyambedu police have registered a case and are investigating. Police sources said the miscreants also wore gloves to avoid leaving behind fingerprints.
"We may have a breakthrough with security camera images from three points," said a senior police officer. "It appears to be the handiwork of professional offenders who target women who are home alone, " he said.
CHENNAI: Two unidentified men robbed a 77-year-old retired doctor at knifepointon Sunday, and took from her a gold chain weighing 11 sovereigns (88g) and Rs 10,000 in cash.
Police said Dr Sujatha was a spinster staying alone in an individual house at Nerkundram. She was a former senior civil surgeon at Government Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital.
Around 3pm, two unidentified men approached her asking for water when she was alone at home. Before opening the door, she inquired about them, and they told her they were labourers from the adjacent building. She left the door open and inside to fetch water, when the duo entered followed her to the kitchen. While one held her at knifepoint, the other asked her to remove the gold chain. They then took her to the almirah and asked her to open it and took Rs 10,000. They threatened to kill her if she raised an alarm.
The duo had covered their faces with handkerchiefs to hide their identity. When the robbers escaped, the woman alerted a few of her neighbours who called the police control room.
The Koyambedu police have registered a case and are investigating. Police sources said the miscreants also wore gloves to avoid leaving behind fingerprints.
"We may have a breakthrough with security camera images from three points," said a senior police officer. "It appears to be the handiwork of professional offenders who target women who are home alone, " he said.
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