Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Woman Posing as Man Steals ₹1.5 Crore in Jewelry from Relative
A woman pretended to be a man with a fake beard and a husky voice to trick her relative.
She went to the house, said she needed the bathroom, and then locked the man inside before running off with gold, silver, and cash worth a lot of money.
Police found her in Gujarat, caught her, and got back the stolen items.
She said she did it because her family had financial issues.
A woman disguised as a man stole cash and jewelry worth ₹1.5 crore from a relative's home.
The incident occurred in Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra, at the residence of her cousin's father-in-law.
The woman used a fake beard, mask, and husky voice to deceive the victim.
She locked the elderly man in the bathroom before fleeing with the valuables.
Police apprehended the 27-year-old suspect in Gujarat and recovered the stolen items.
- Who
- Jyoti Bhanushali, who disguised herself as a man.
- What
- A woman was arrested for stealing cash and jewelry.
- When
- The arrest was made on Tuesday.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra and the arrest in Gujarat.
- Why
- The suspect stated her family suffered financial losses.
- Suspect
- Jyoti Bhanushali
- Victim
- Cousin's father-in-law
- Location of Incident
- Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra
- Location of Arrest
- Gujarat
- Stolen Items
- Cash and Jewelry worth ₹1.5 crore
- Disguise
- Man with beard and mask
