No major headway in Muvattupuzha robbery case
The Muvattupuzha police are investigating a robbery involving 10 sovereigns of gold ornaments from an elderly woman. The maid, who was hired six months ago, is the prime suspect but was released due to lack of evidence. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and suspect that the crime was planned with insider knowledge.
- ▪The robbery occurred on May 24, 2026, while the victim's family was at church.
- ▪The maid was taken into custody but released after interrogation due to insufficient evidence.
- ▪CCTV footage is being reviewed to identify the culprit.
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The Muvattupuzha police are yet to track down the culprit behind the alleged robbery of 10 sovereigns of gold ornaments belonging to a bedridden elderly woman who lives alone, except for the assistance of a maid, at her house on Sunday (May 24, 2026) morning.The police have zeroed in on the maid, a native of Tamil Nadu hired nearly six months ago, as the prime suspect. Though taken into custody, she was released after detailed interrogation. Reportedly, the accused had locked the maid in the bathroom before carrying out the robbery.“While she remains the prime suspect, she was released in the absence of solid evidence to corroborate her role.
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