A man allegedly cheated a 32-year-old grocery shop owner, and ran away with her gold chain, and ₹1.23 lakh in cash in Peenya on Saturday.
According to the police, the accused claimed to be from the neighborhood, came to the shop, and ordered a few items to be delivered to his residence.
During a casual chat, he introduced himself as part of a free laptop distribution scheme, and asked her whether she had children eligible for it. The victim, Shruthi, told him that she had a son in college, following which he told her to go to the house, and meet a person to get the laptop immediately, said the police.
