A chilling robbery plot in Rajasthan exposed the lengths criminals will go for silver when thieves abducted a 90-year-old woman complete with her sleeping cot from her Bhilwara village home. The foiled attempt in Kothiya has sparked outrage and safety concerns across rural India.
Chhoti Devi, grandmother to a former village head, became the target due to her substantial silver adornments weighing 1.5 kg. In a meticulously planned Wednesday night operation, burglars locked family members in their rooms, then muffled and transported the elderly lady to a field, tying her securely before escaping empty-handed.
The family’s desperate shouts alerted villagers, who forced entry and launched a search. They found Chhoti Devi in distress but unharmed, her valuables safe owing to the timely intervention. Bhilwara police are combing the area, analyzing footprints and potential witnesses.
Echoing a recent savage murder over silver in Sawai Madhopur, this incident reveals a pattern preying on tradition-bound rural seniors. With silver prices skyrocketing, police warn of increased risks for women donning generational jewelry.
Local panchayats are mobilizing for better lighting and volunteer patrols. Investigations continue, with hopes of swift arrests to deter copycats. This story not only shocks but compels society to fortify protections for its aging population against modern-day bandits.