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The original was posted on /r/india by /u/Acrobatic-Health2681 on 2025-09-16 06:02:42+00:00.

Hello Mumbaikars, I was travelling today in local from my home to a friends place omw between Kurla and Sion i realised that mere pocket me mera phone nahi tha

while I was standing, an elderly man (uncle-type) next to me struck up a conversation. He seemed friendly and casual, and I didn’t think much of it. I chatted with him briefly probably got a bit distracted answering his questions. he looked at me, smiled, and started patting my stomach lightly, saying “Beta, pet toh kaafi accha ho gaya hai! Bahut accha khate ho lagta hai. Thoda diet-shiet karo, sehat bhi acchi rahegi. Abhi se dhyan rakhna chahiye!” I just laughed along like a fool. i didn’t feel threatened at all as he was acting so casual and warm that I didn’t suspect a thing. i just thought he is a typical well-meaning uncle just being cheeky. In hindsight, it was the perfect distraction. While I was focused on him and kind of awkwardly giggling back, i now realize someone else must have been working on my pockets. I still have no idea when or how it happened, but just as the i reached my stop and the conversation ended, I turned to get down and suddenly felt my pants slipping from my waist. I quickly reached down to pull them up and adjust them…that’s when I realized that both my pockets have been emptied and both my Samsung S25 Ultra and wallet were gone.

everything had happened so subtly and smoothly that I didn’t feel a thing. No bump, no tug nothing. this must have been the work of professional pickpockets who knew exactly how to work in groups and use distractions… that uncle talking to me was likely part of the team. It wasn’t until I got off that it all clicked.

I did go to rpf chowki in sion station they said i would have go to Dadar station and fill complaint over there, is there any chance that i will be able to get my mobile and wallet back ??? I am hoping I can…