A man in Beed has been arrested for stealing a gold ring after tricking the victim with a fake magic show, highlighting a deceptive crime trend.
A man was arrested for allegedly stealing a gold ring from a person after promising to show him magic, a Beed police official said on Friday.
The incident took place on February 1 when victim Bhima Jadhavar was waiting at Kaij bus stand to go to Pune for medical treatment, he said.
"He was approached by two unidentified men who asked if he wanted to see a miracle. The duo convinced Jadhavar to remove his 6 gram gold ring and place it inside a white handkerchief. They then instructed him to keep his eyes closed for 10 minutes to witness magic. When the victim eventually opened his eyes, both the men and his ring were gone," the official said.
A probe by the Crime Branch zeroed in on Amjad Madari, a resident of Yeola in Nashik and part of a group of persons from that area infamous for this modus operandi, the official added.
Efforts are on to nab his associate, the official said.