Muzaffarnagar, Aug 16 (PTI) A woman who used to steal from people under the garb of begging has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said Monday.

Arti, who hails from Rajasthan, was arrested Sunday with stolen cash worth Rs 50,000 and a case registered against her at Kotwali police station, they said.

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According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Sukirti Madhav Mishra, the accused stole Rs 20,000 from Rashu Arora and Rs 30,000 from Kuran Singhal.

Arora and Singhal had lodged FIRs in this regard last week, police said.

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During investigation, police found about the gang of women involved in stealing purses while begging in a market area.

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