A day after fake CBI officers struck the Muthoot Finance branch in Hyderabad, dozens of people thronged the place to know when they can get their precious yellow metal back.

The anxious people were greeted with two notices, one which is posted outside the Muthoot building on a rock and other near the stairs. It was written by the Muthoot Finance branch manager M Venkata Reddy on his letterhead and it was addressed to police insopector, RC Puram.

"The quantity of gold which has been stolen from Muthoot Finance on December 28, will be returned to the respective customers within 10 to 30 days. While returning, the gross weight of the item will be considered and based on customers requirement they can either opt to get equivalent money or gold pledged," the letter read.