India, Feb. 7 -- An Indian woman visiting Dubai was left devastated after accidentally throwing away gold worth nearly Dh50,000 (approximately Rs.12.32 lakh), only to have it returned days later thanks to a coordinated effort involving a garbage collector and the police.

According to a report by Khaleej Times, Kamini Kannan, who lived in the UAE for 23 years before relocating to India in 2021, had travelled back to the city to attend a wedding. During her visit, she decided to reassess her long-term investment in gold amid a volatile week for prices in late January.

After noticing that the old pouch she used to store her valuables was worn out, Kannan temporarily transferred the items into another pouch and left it on the dining table. ...