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**The Hindu: Chennai, May 15, 2025**
**Man Arrested in Kolathur for Jewelry Theft Under Pretext of Fertility Pooja**
Chennai police have arrested a 43-year-old man, identified as Surya from Thirunelveli district, for allegedly stealing jewelry from a couple in Kolathur under the guise of performing a special pooja for child birth.
According to police sources, the complainant, Ravichandran, a lab technician residing in Vetrivel Nagar, Kolathur, and his wife, married for 17 years without children, were approached by Surya, who offered to perform a ritual to ward off evil. Trusting his claims, the couple allowed him into their home.
During the supposed pooja, Surya instructed Ravichandran’s wife to place her six-sovereign thali chain into a mixture of tamarind. After completing the ritual and collecting cash, Surya departed. It was only after he left that the couple realized the chain had been stolen, their attention having been diverted during the proceedings.
Kolathur police acted swiftly upon receiving the complaint, apprehending Surya and recovering the stolen gold chain.
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