Elderly woman allegedly robbed of gold worth ₹11.6 lakh in Muvattupuzha
An elderly woman in Muvattupuzha was reportedly robbed of gold ornaments valued at ₹11.6 lakh. The incident occurred while her relatives were at church, and the suspect allegedly locked her domestic help in a bathroom. The police have initiated an investigation and registered a case under multiple charges including robbery and house-trespass.
- ▪The victim, Mariyamma Paily, is 86 years old and bedridden.
- ▪The robbery took place on May 24, 2026, around 8:20 a.m.
- ▪The stolen items included four bangles, a necklace, and a locket.
- ▪The police have registered a case based on a complaint from the victim's brother.
- ▪Charges include wrongful confinement and house-trespass under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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The Muvattupuzha police have launched an investigation after an elderly woman was allegedly robbed of gold ornaments worth approximately ₹11.6 lakh on Sunday (May 24, 2026). The valuables were stolen from Mariyamma Paily, 86, a bedridden patient.According to the first information report, an unidentified accused allegedly trespassed into Ms. Mariyamma’s bedroom and forcefully locked her domestic help inside a bathroom before stealing the ornaments the victim was wearing. The stolen ornaments include four bangles, a necklace and a locket. The incident happened around 8:20 a.m. when Ms. Mariyamma’s relatives, who live in the neighbourhood, had gone to the church. The case was registered based on a complaint filed by Ms.
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