Thane: A 51-year-old woman, who wanted her separated husband to return home, was allegedly duped of Rs 1.5 lakh in Thane by a couple practising astrology, on a promise that they would unite the two again, police said on Saturday.

According to PSI S D Gavte of Wagle Estate police station, the victim ran a shoe shop in Ambika Nagar locality of Wagle Estate. Her husband had deserted her some 12 years back and she desperately wanted him to return home.