Kapilvastu, Apr. 15: Two Pakistani women have been arrested on charges of stealing gold from a jewelry shop in Chandrauta, Shivraj Municipality of Kapilvastu.

The incident occurred around 5:30 PM on Tuesday when the women entered the shop pretending to buy gold. While examining jewelry, they allegedly stole items and attempted to leave the premises. Police said the theft was captured on CCTV footage.

As they exited the shop, the women tried to conceal their identities by wearing burqas over masks. The shop owner, after noticing the missing jewelry, immediately initiated a search. The suspects were found a short distance away and were handed over to the police.

Preliminary investigation shows that the women were involved in similar thefts at three locations in a single day—Yogikuti in Rupandehi, Taulihawa, and Chandrauta in Kapilvastu. They reportedly used a tactic of showing cash and asking to see jewelry before stealing it.

Police have recovered Pakistani passports from the suspects, identified as Kalsum and Sahbana. Further investigation is underway on charges of theft and fraud, police said.