Siliguri, 30th June: A disturbing theft incident was reported from Siliguri’s Dakshin Shanti Nagar, where an elderly woman was assaulted and robbed of her gold jewellery. The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday.
According to reports, three masked miscreants forcibly entered the house and attacked the elderly woman, identified as Shyamoli Chakraborty. The intruders allegedly stuffed a cloth in her mouth before assaulting her and tearing off a gold pendant from her ear.
Despite the assault, the woman managed to reach the next room and alert her son.
Notably, a similar theft had occurred in the same locality just days ago. Locals allege that such incidents are becoming frequent in Dakshin Shanti Nagar and have raised concerns over the deteriorating security in the area.