<p>A housemaid-cum-masseur was arrested after stealing 100 grams of gold jewellery from her employer's house in southeastern Bengaluru, police said. </p>.<p>Police believe that Akkim Mani alias Lakshmi, 35, is involved in at least four cases of servant theft reported in Rajajinagar, KR Puram and Marathahalli. </p>.<p>A native of Upparapalli village near Kadri in Andhra Pradesh, Lakshmi targeted only senior citizens by offering them body massages. Her latest victim was Sarojamma, 62, a resident of Marathahalli, according to police. </p>.<p>Lakshmi was hired as a housemaid by Sarojamma's son Suresh on May 12. Just three days later, Sarojamma complained of body pain. Seeing her struggle, Lakshmi offered her a body massage. Sarojamma readily agreed. </p>.<p>But before starting the massage, Lakshmi asked her to remove a 100-gram gold chain that she was wearing. Sarojamma did as told. After the massage, Sarojamma went for bath, Lakshmi grabbed the chain and sneaked out. </p>.<p>After Suresh filed a complaint against Lakshmi, police found out about a similar incident reported on August 9, 2021. </p>.<p>Marathahalli police sub-inspector Sunil Kumar K R and his team reviewed the CCTV footage of the area and zeroed in on Lakshmi. They eventually traced Lakshmi to the village near Kadri. </p>.<p>In her confessions to the police, Lakshmi said she had stolen the jewellery to pay off hand loans that she had taken from friends and relatives. She spent a portion of the money on setting up a borewell on her farmland and growing tomatoes there. </p>.<p>Police said Lakshmi's arrest helped them recover Rs 13 lakh worth of gold jewellery and solve four cases of servant theft. </p>
<p>A housemaid-cum-masseur was arrested after stealing 100 grams of gold jewellery from her employer's house in southeastern Bengaluru, police said. </p>.<p>Police believe that Akkim Mani alias Lakshmi, 35, is involved in at least four cases of servant theft reported in Rajajinagar, KR Puram and Marathahalli. </p>.<p>A native of Upparapalli village near Kadri in Andhra Pradesh, Lakshmi targeted only senior citizens by offering them body massages. Her latest victim was Sarojamma, 62, a resident of Marathahalli, according to police. </p>.<p>Lakshmi was hired as a housemaid by Sarojamma's son Suresh on May 12. Just three days later, Sarojamma complained of body pain. Seeing her struggle, Lakshmi offered her a body massage. Sarojamma readily agreed. </p>.<p>But before starting the massage, Lakshmi asked her to remove a 100-gram gold chain that she was wearing. Sarojamma did as told. After the massage, Sarojamma went for bath, Lakshmi grabbed the chain and sneaked out. </p>.<p>After Suresh filed a complaint against Lakshmi, police found out about a similar incident reported on August 9, 2021. </p>.<p>Marathahalli police sub-inspector Sunil Kumar K R and his team reviewed the CCTV footage of the area and zeroed in on Lakshmi. They eventually traced Lakshmi to the village near Kadri. </p>.<p>In her confessions to the police, Lakshmi said she had stolen the jewellery to pay off hand loans that she had taken from friends and relatives. She spent a portion of the money on setting up a borewell on her farmland and growing tomatoes there. </p>.<p>Police said Lakshmi's arrest helped them recover Rs 13 lakh worth of gold jewellery and solve four cases of servant theft. </p>