Ludhiana, July 2 -- A massage appointment at a Model Town Extension residence took a turn for the worse when the masseuse allegedly fled with gold jewellery belonging to a chartered accountant's wife. The swift action by Model Town police led to the arrest of the accused, identified as Priya alias Pooja of Ghoda Colony, Cheema Chowk, within hours of the complaint.

According to police, the incident took place on June 19. Jagdish Rai, a practising chartered accountant, had called the woman to assist his wife, who was experiencing pain in her hands. During the session, his wife removed two gold bangles and two rings, placing them on a table before the massage began.

"After the massage, the accused quietly left the house without informing a...