Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Police have arrested an individual in connection with a theft involving cash and gold jewellery after allegedly offering food and beverages laced with intoxicating substances to three women travelling on a bus, the Police Media Division said.

According to police, the incident took place on April 2, when three women were travelling from the Anuradhapura Bus Stand to Colombo. During the journey, an unidentified man is reported to have offered them snacks and a drink on the bus. After consuming them, the women reportedly lost consciousness shortly thereafter.

The suspect is alleged to have stolen cash and gold jewellery valued at over Rs. 1.7 million while the victims were unconscious before fleeing the scene.

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