Chennai

An unidentified man diverted the attention of elderly womanrelieved her of 5.5 sovereigns inside the Ann hospital in Aminjikarai onWednesday.

The victim, K Lakshmi of Aminjikarai, visited the hospitalfor a therapy for her knee pain and visited a temple to offer her prayers.

Later, a middle-aged man approached her claiming that aninsurance scheme worth Rs 5 lakh is offered to senior citizens in the hospitaland took her to the male ward. He then asked her to remove her jewels as theinsurance officers might reject her proposal if they see her wearing jewels andexcused himself to meet the officers and fled from the spot.

Lakshmi who waited for a long time realised thatshe was cheated and lodged a complaint at the Aminjikarai police station. Acase has been registered and a hunt has been launched for the suspect

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