Iranian woman robbed by two unidentified women in burqa

According to a complaint filed at Kondhwa Police Station on Monday, two women wearing burqas approached the Iranian national and allegedly snatched her purse while she was distracted

An Iranian woman was robbed while shopping in the Kausarbaug area of Kondhwa on February 28, police said.

The purse contained $100 in cash, Indian currency, a gold ring, and an Iranian government-issued identity card, the victim told police. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

According to a complaint filed at Kondhwa Police Station on Monday, two women wearing burqas approached the Iranian national and allegedly snatched her purse while she was distracted. The purse contained $100 in cash, Indian currency, a gold ring, and an Iranian government-issued identity card, the victim told police.

The complainant, a 32-year-old Iranian national, has been residing in Pune on a valid visa for several years and lives in the Konarkpuram Society.

Police have registered a case against the two unidentified women and have begun reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify and trace the suspects. Police Sub-Inspector Pankaj Khopde is leading the investigation.

Authorities have urged shopkeepers and residents to check their CCTV cameras for any additional footage that may assist in identifying the accused.

An FIR has been registered at Kondhwa Police Station under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and further investigation is underway.