Two individuals from Ahmedabad have been arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery from multiple women in Maharashtra’s Thane district and neighbouring Mumbai, a police official stated on Sunday.

The offences came to light during the investigation of a case involving a 60-year-old woman, whose jewellery was stolen in Bhayander on February 4, PTI reports. According to senior police inspector Aviraj Kurhade, the woman was on her way home from Bhayander railway station when the accused intercepted her. Engaging her in conversation, they allegedly distracted her and stole her gold jewellery worth Rs 80,000.