Bihar's 'Bunty-Babli' Duo Arrested in Gujarat for Swindling 56 Jewelers Across 15 States
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News18•21-01-2026, 15:11
Bihar's 'Bunty-Babli' Duo Arrested in Gujarat for Swindling 56 Jewelers Across 15 States
- •Dharmendra Sahu (48) and Kirandevi Yadav (41) from Bihar were arrested in Vadodara, Gujarat.
- •The duo swindled 56 jewelers in 15 states, acquiring approximately 900 grams of real gold over two years.
- •Their modus operandi involved exchanging fake gold jewelry, coated with a real gold layer using potassium chemical, for genuine gold and cash.
- •The fake jewelry, made of 'Panchdhatu' with a real gold layer, would pass initial tests but reveal brass and other metals upon melting.
- •They were caught after committing two consecutive frauds in Junagadh district, leading to police surveillance and a trap in Vadodara.
Why It Matters: A Bihar duo, using a unique chemical method to fake gold, swindled jewelers nationwide before their arrest in Gujarat.
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