Police recover stolen jewellery
The Bhayander police have recovered 170 gm gold ornaments that were stolen from real estate agent Rajendra Shah, who was murdered on December 29. The accused had sold the jewellery a day after the murder.
Anita Jadhav (37), who worked for Shah, was arrested for killing him. Two gold chains and five gold rings were missing from Shah's body. Jadhav sold the ornaments to Shardha jewellers in Vasai. She, along with three aides, had stabbed Shah to death. The motive was robbery.
Jadhav, a resident of Nalasopara, confessed to having sold the ornaments to the Vasai jeweller. Police recovered the ornaments and seized Rs 3.60 lakh from Jadhav.
A widow with three children, Jadhav was in urgent need of money. She had allegedly conned a woman by promising to help her buy a flat in Mira Road and collected Rs 5.20 lakh from her. The victim, Snehalata Goyal, had lodged a case of cheating with the Mira Road police after Jadhav failed to return the money.
Jadhav approached the Vasai jeweller who gave her Rs 3.85 lakh for the gold ornaments. The jeweller did not bother to check whether the ornaments belonged to Jadhav, police said.
Cops have warned jewellers against buying stolen ornaments. Police said a major chunk of stolen jewellery is sold in Vasai and Mira Road.
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