Kolkata: Two conmen posing as police officers, allegedly duped Bishwaseem Kumar Nath, a Baguiati resident, on Friday and fled with his gold ornaments.According to a complaint lodged at Baguiati PS, the incident took place around 8.50 am when Nath was returning home from Manik Bazar. Two men on a motorcycle intercepted him in a lane near his residence and showed him their ‘police identity cards’.The fraudsters reportedly told Nath that a robbery had taken place in the area and asked him to remove his gold ornaments for verification. They also asked another passer-by to do the same to gain credibility. Trusting them, Nath handed over three gold rings and a gold chain.The duo then placed the ornaments in a paper packet and asked him to walk ahead. They returned the paper packet soon after and left the spot, asking him to be careful. However, when Nath later checked the packet, he found only stones inside. By then, the accused had fled.Police have started an investigation and are scanning CCTV footage from the area to identify the suspects.
