Navi Mumbai: Robber Flees With Gold Chain From Elderly Woman In Rabale

Rabale, 31st October 2023: In the Gothivali village in Rabale, a chain anatcher brutally strangled a 70-year-old woman and robbed her gold chain worth Rs 70,000. The victim, identified as Lakshmi Narayan Patil, a resident of Rabale, was returning home on October 18, after a day of fruit vending, when this incident took place.

Lakshmi Patil, a fruit seller by profession, has been running the business of selling fresh fruits in Gothivali village for years. On the evening of October 18, as she was walking back home, she had a basket of fruits perched atop her head.

At that time, the assailant approached Lakshmi from behind. He suddenly grabbed her by the neck and forcefully pushed her forward. In this harrowing moment, the elderly woman struggled to defend herself as the assailant ruthlessly yanked her gold chain from around her neck. In this skirmish, Patil received injuries to her neck and head.

In the aftermath of the incident, Lakshmi Patil registered a complaint at the Rabale police station. The police lodged a case of extortion and initiated a thorough investigation to track down the robber.