Pune: Woman Drugged With Cold Coffee, Robbed by Close Friend; ₹5.46L Jewellery Stolen
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly drugging her close friend and stealing gold jewellery worth ₹5.46 lakh from her home in Ambegaon Budruk, Pune. The accused, identified as Aishwarya Garad, was taken into custody by Bharati Vidyapeeth Police and has been remanded to police custody till April 6.
The incident occurred on March 6 at around 4:00 PM at Nirman Viva Society on Sinhgad College Road, Ambegaon. According to police, the two women had a long-standing friendship dating back to their college days in Sadashiv Peth. Investigations revealed that the accused, facing financial strain due to share trading and online gaming, plotted the robbery to raise funds.
On the day of the incident, the accused visited the victim’s home with sedative-laced cold coffee. After the 31-year-old victim lost consciousness, the accused allegedly stole gold ornaments from a cupboard and fled. The theft went unnoticed for days before the victim filed a complaint.
The accused hails from Latur, while the victim is a Pune native. A case has been registered under BNS sections 305 and 123 at Bharti Vidyapeeth Police Station, with further investigations ongoing.
