Summary:
The gang members would entice women into surrendering their gold ornaments on various pretexts. The gang was active in various areas of western UP, including Meerut, Bulandshahr, Hapur and Baghpat. Police added that Baris-ud-din ran the racket with the help of a confidante, Dilshad, who has also been arrested in the past.“The gang used a standard modus operandi through which they used to dupe women by posing as soothsayers, jewellers or astrologers. GHAZIABAD: Six members of a gang, who used to trick women into parting with their gold ornaments, was nabbed on Tuesday.The police recovered gold ornaments worth nearly Rs 20 lakh from their possession.All members are in their mid-20s and were led by Baris-ud-din, who has been jailed in the past in cases of fraud and cheating, police said. At times, they also used to pose as crime branch sleuths..