A Bengaluru couple hired a live-in maid through Facebook, who fled with gold ornaments worth Rs 2.3 lakh after five days. The maid, Devonita Karmakaru, initially refused the position but later agreed. She provided a fake Aadhaar card, and stole the jewelry on December 16. The couple realized the need for employee verification after the theft.
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