A woman who stole a gold chain worth Rs 1 lakh from a senior citizen under the pretext of giving him a hug has been arrested by Malad police on Tuesday. Police sources said that the accused used the same modus operandi to rob several elderly men. 

The accused, Geeta Patel, would generally target old men who go out for walks alone. She would also target those travelling in autorickshaws and ask for a lift. Once she had their attention, she would try to seduce them and hug them to say thanks. She would take this opportunity to decamp with their valuables such as phones and gold jewellery, said cops.