Udupi: A theft was reported in the city as an aged couple lost cash and valuables worth four lakh rupees in a theft which took place during their train journey from Thane near Mumbai to the city on 5th August, Saturday.
The couple Sanjeeva Shetty (61 yrs) and his wife Rathna Shetty (56 yrs), native of Inna in Karkala taluk in the district had settled in Thane. Cash of Rs 50,000, jewellery weighing 56 grams, Rado watch worth Rs 45,000 and cell phones were looted after the couple was intoxicated by strangers during their journey to the city.
The theft occurred during their journey to the city which begun at around 3.40 pm on Saturday. They had planned to get Rathna treated at Manipal hospital for neurological disorders. They had boarded the S-2 sleeper coach of the train with cash and gold ornaments.
According to the sources, a gang of youngsters got into their compartment at Kurla station, and requested the couple to allow them to occupy window seats and the couple happily obliged. The youngsters then offered juice to the couple, as a result they felt asleep after drinking it.
It is gathered that the men got down at Sawantwadi railway station in Sidhudurg district, Maharashtra after completing their act.
Sanjeeva has been operating a Paan Beeda shop at Thane. Both his sons too have settled down in Mumbai.
A case about this robbery has been filed in Anjani railway station in Maharashtra.