Mumbai: Juhu Police have solved a major burglary case involving the theft of valuables worth over ₹53 lakh from the residence of a senior citizen businessman in Juhu and arrested two domestic workers employed at the victim’s home.
Accused Identified
The arrested accused have been identified as Shakti Shankar Mandal and Vijay Devendra, both of whom were working as housekeeping staff at the complainant’s residence. Police confirmed the recovery of stolen valuables worth more than ₹53 lakh from their possession.
According to the police, the complainant, 76-year-old businessman Naishadh Patel, who is engaged in the rubber manufacturing business, had locked his flat and left for Gujarat with his wife on January 1. The burglary came to light on January 8, when his grandson returned home and found the house ransacked and valuables missing.
Investigation Ongoing
During the investigation, it was revealed that accused Vijay committed the theft to arrange money for his wife’s medical treatment, while Shakti Shankar Mandal has a prior criminal record, with several theft cases already registered against him. Further investigation is underway.
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