SHILLONG: An octogenarian widower residing alone in the city was duped by two miscreants on Thursday afternoon.
The miscreants entered the residence of Ranjit Bhattacharjee in Bishnupur, in the pretext of collecting donation.
The two boys asked for water to drink and when the old man went to get water, they took his mobile phone and wallet.
Matter has been reported to Rilbong Beat House.
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