A woman in Kerala has been arrested after police allegedly found that she staged a kidnapping to help steal smuggled gold, officials said. Police suspect she used her unsuspecting family as cover to carry out the theft.
According to police, the incident led to a dramatic 12-km chase before she was stopped and taken into custody. The authorities have not shared further details on the quantity of gold or how the alleged plan was executed.
The case is under investigation, and police are examining the role of others who may have been involved. Further details are awaited.
