Elderly couple robbed at knifepoint in Thane

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An elderly couple was robbed of valuables worth over Rs 8 lakh by unidentified men who broke into their home in Thane, police said. The incident took place at a house located on Barvi dam road in Badlapur town of the district around 2.30 am on Thursday.

Four unidentified persons entered the house from the kitchen door and brandished a knife at Baban Kalu Mhatre (62) and his wife and stole their ornaments worth Rs 8.82 lakh, he said.

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An offence under section 392 (robbery) of the IPC has been registered against the unidentified accused and a manhunt has been launched for them, the official added.

(with inputs from PTI)