Woman Stages Fake Robbery, Arrested Along With Two Associates

A 32-year-old woman, Sonam Saxena, was arrested along with two others for allegedly staging a fake robbery to evade giving Rs 21 lakh to an acquaintance. The money was from selling land gifted to her. During interrogation, Saxena confessed, and all three were sent to jail.

A 32-year-old woman and two others were arrested here on Thursday for allegedly staging a fake robbery, police said.

According to authorities, Sonam Saxena filed a police complaint claiming that her bag containing Rs 21 lakh was looted by unknown individuals on Sunday night.

Saxena allegedly acquired the money by selling a plot of land gifted by her acquaintance, Rajneesh Mishra, Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar Meena explained.

Upon learning about the sale, Mishra started pressuring Saxena to return the money he had given her in advance, Meena added.

Investigations revealed that Saxena staged the robbery to avoid repaying Mishra.

Along with accomplices Shakib and Kamran, Saxena was apprehended on Thursday. She confessed to the crime during interrogation, and all three were subsequently jailed.