Pune: Elderly Woman Rescued From Violent Robbery Attempt In Balewadi High-Rise Apartment 

Pune: Elderly Woman Rescued From Violent Robbery Attempt In Balewadi High-Rise Apartment 

Pune: Elderly Woman Rescued From Violent Robbery Attempt In Balewadi High-Rise Apartment 

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Balewadi, February 5, 2025: An 82-year-old woman narrowly escaped a violent robbery attempt in her apartment at Swastik Heights Housing Society near Balewadi, thanks to the swift response of two young men who heard her cries for help. The incident occurred around 7 PM on January 31, 2025, when the victim was alone in her fourth-floor apartment.

According to police reports, a young woman, approximately 25 years old, entered the residential complex and engaged the elderly resident in conversation. The suspect accompanied the victim to her apartment via the elevator. Once inside, the assailant attacked the older woman, attempting to strangle her with a scarf and forcibly snatch her mangalsutra.

The attacker escalated the assault by trying to drown the victim in the toilet bowl. In a desperate bid to survive, the elderly woman pleaded for her life, offering her earrings and other valuables. The assailant attempted to steal jewellery worth approximately Rs 70,000. However, the victim managed to reach her window and scream for help.

Hearing her distress calls, two young men from the society rushed to the apartment and intervened, rescuing the elderly woman from her attacker. Upon being caught, the assailant began pleading with the rescuers not to involve the police.

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Residents immediately contacted emergency services via 112, and the police arrived promptly to arrest the suspect. The courageous intervention of the two young men is credited with saving the elderly woman’s life.

The case was officially registered at Bavdhan Police Station at 2:07 AM on February 1, 2025, following the victim’s complaint. Police are further investigating the case. 

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