India, Dec. 24 -- Police in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru have taken into custody a 46-year-old woman accused of carrying out a series of thefts at wedding venues by blending in as a family member of the bride or groom. The accused, identified as Revathi, has been sent to police custody for 12 days as the investigation continues.

Revathi, who previously worked as a guest lecturer and resides in Udayanagar, K R Puram, is suspected to have targeted several convention halls, exploiting the chaos and crowds typical of wedding ceremonies, said a report by The Times of India. Following her arrest, officers recovered gold jewellery weighing 262 grams, estimated to be worth around Rs.32 lakh.

Investigators said Revathi had left her teaching career a ...