The skyrocketing gold price appears to have led a few in the State down the criminal path, if recent theft cases reported from different parts of Kerala are any indication. Those arrested for allegedly snatching gold chains of late include two local politicians and a school employee — all first-time offenders. The accused, driven by mounting financial stress, ended up in trouble even as gold prices continued to hover around ₹1
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