Woman loses bagful of cash, jewellery at KIA

A 58-year-old woman lost her vanity bag that contained cash and jewellery just after arriving from Hyderabad at the Kempegowda International Airport on January 19.

Hajira Azeez flew Air Asia from Hyderabad to Bengaluru. She was accompanied by her son and daughter-in-law. The family was headed for Chikkamagaluru to attend a wedding. Hajira put the bag in the luggage trolley and came out of the arrival lobby. She was waiting at the exit gate of the terminal to hail a cab when someone stole the bag.

Hajira realised the theft a few minutes later while picking up the luggage from the trolley. According to her, the bag contained pearl, ruby and gold jewellery, Rs 35,000 in cash, house keys, ID and other documents. She has filed a complaint at the KIA police station. Police are reviewing the CCTV footage to identify the thief.