Mysuru: A miscreant in the guise of purchasing a gold necklace, has fled with a gold chain from Malabar Gold & Diamonds showroom on Mother Theresa Road (B.N. Road) on June 27 and the incident has come to light lately.

On June 27 at about 3 pm, the miscreant, who entered the showroom told an attendant that he wanted to buy a gold necklace and asked the attendant to show some varieties. When the attendant turned to get the necklace, the miscreant, fled from the showroom with the gold chain weighing about 16 grams kept in front of him.

Lashkar Police, who have registered a case in this regard, are investigating.