03 December,2019 08:23 AM IST | | ANI
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The infamous Thak-Thak gang on Monday robbed purse from a woman who was travelling through Vikas Marg on Monday, the police said.
The victim, who had gone for some official work to Noida, was heading to Rohini when the incident occurred. She was travelling in her Mercedes car, along with her driver.
On her way, the gang members first distracted the woman by informing that petrol is leaking from her car.
As soon as women stepped out of the car to check the alleged malfunction, the criminals took away her bag containing expensive sunglasses, identity card and ATM card.
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"Two men on a motorcycle told me that petrol is leaking from the car. After I stepped down from the car to check the same, they fled away with my purse," the victim said.
She said that police rushed to the spot immediately after she dialled '100' and complained of the incident.
A case has been registered in this regard and further investigation is underway.
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