Ludhiana, April 15 -- In a brazen act of deception, two individuals masquerading as locksmiths allegedly drugged a couple in Prem Nagar, Civil Lines, on Sunday afternoon, making off with gold jewellery and cash valued at over Rs.10 lakh. The unsuspecting couple had called upon the duo to repair the malfunctioning locks of their almirahs, only to become victims of a meticulously planned robbery.

According to the complaint lodged by Aman Lekhi, a bank employee residing in Prem Nagar, the accused arrived at his residence under the pretense of fixing two almirah locks. Lekhi recounted that while the men appeared to be diligently working, both he and his wife were suddenly overcome by dizziness, eventually leading to a complete loss of consci...