Surat, February 18: A teenager from Ahmedabad lost Rs. 1.20 lakh worth of gold chain to fraudsters he met online. According to the reports, the 18-year-old youth was trapped by three unidentified persons using a friendship app. After getting robbed, the victim shared his ordeal with his parents and they rushed to the police station to report the crime. Delhi: Gangster Nabbed After Video of Robbing Toyota Fortuner at Gunpoint Goes Viral.

According to the report published by the Times of India, the accused trio sent a message to the victim on the friendship app. The victim was asked to meet at a place in Vasna. Upon reaching there, the victim found three youths in their early 20s. The trio then introduced themselves using fake names and took him to a secluded place. As soon as they reached the spot, the accused trio attacked the victim and fled the spot, but not before stealing his gold chain. Viral Video: Medical Shop Owner Robbed of Rs 40000 at Gunpoint in Punjab’s Faridkot.

The police registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and IT act. The police said that they are analysing CCTV footage and the accused will soon be arrested.

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