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- A five-member gang robbed seven migrant workers at their rented home in Palarivattom, Kochi, in the early hours of Thursday.
- The accused trespassed into the home around 12.30 a.m., police said.
- The victims were assaulted and forced to hand over 10 mobile phones worth around ₹3.05 lakh, wallets, identity cards, ATM cards and other belongings.
- One victim was forced to reveal his UPI password, and the accused allegedly made UPI transactions totalling around ₹12,000; a gold necklace worth about ₹1.2 lakh and gold earrings worth about ₹60,000 were also stolen.
- The robbery shows that migrant workers in the city can be targeted by organised gangs, prompting a police investigation.
What to watch next
- Police progress in identifying and arresting the five accused
- Whether the stolen gold, phones and money are recovered
- Any arrests linked to the fraudulent UPI transactions
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