An indictment was handed down on Monday against Arik Shechter, 25, from Haifa, suspected of being involved in the violent mugging of Ita Fogel, 68, last January.

Shechter and two other defendants are accused of breaking into Fogel's apartment and beating and torturing her over the course of three hours.

The indictment states that Shechter, as well as fellow suspect Stefan Borisvicho and an additional, unnamed suspect arrived at Fogel's house after hearing that she kept a large sum of money hidden there. The suspects allegedly caused a power outage in the building, waited for Fogel to exit her apartment for the stairwell where they attacked her and forced their way into the apartment.

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The indictment alleges that the three defendants tortured Fogel after they were unable to find any money in her house.

Borisvicho allegedly gagged Fogel's mouth with tape, beat her and poured bleach on her. Later on, the suspects doused Figo in water and applied electric shocks to her body.

Shechter was arrested two weeks ago after his picture was broadcast by national media. Police are still looking for the third suspect in the crime, whose personal details are known to them.