Kerala Woman Fakes Kidnapping To Steal Smuggled Gold, Arrested After 12-Km Dramatic Chase

What happened: A woman in Kerala was arrested after allegedly faking her own kidnapping to steal smuggled gold, with police pursuing her over a 12-km chase. Key numbers: 12-km chase Why it matters: What initially appeared to be a kidnapping turned out to be an alleged conspiracy masterminded by the supposed victim herself, according to the report.

A woman in Kerala was arrested after allegedly faking her own kidnapping to steal smuggled gold, with police pursuing her over a 12-km chase.

What initially appeared to be a kidnapping turned out to be an alleged conspiracy masterminded by the supposed victim herself, according to the report.