Lopamudra Raut’s ₹1 Crore Home Burglary Cracked: Bihar 'Habitual Offender' Held, Gold Bar & ₹76 Lakh Loot Recovered
Mumbai: Nearly a month after more than Rs1 crore worth of valuables were stolen from the Santacruz residence of actress Lopamudra Raut, the police have arrested a 26-year-old alleged habitual offender from Bihar. Stolen property worth ₹76.39 lakh has been recovered from Chandan Mukhiya, a resident of Darbhanga, said the police, alleging that he used to work as a cook at different places and has…
Nearly a month after actress Lopamudra Raut's home in Mumbai was burglarized, the police have apprehended a 26-year-old from Bihar, who authorities suspect is a habitual offender. The suspect, Chandan Mukhiya, allegedly recovered over ₹76 lakhs worth of valuables, including a Rolex watch and a 200-gram gold bar. The recovered items, valued at ₹76.39 lakhs, were seized by the police from Mukhiya's possession.
Mukhiya, who allegedly worked as a cook in various places, is believed to have targeted the actress' fifth-floor flat in Juhu Tara Road, using a bamboo stick to reach the balcony. The police found that Mukhiya had been scouting the residence for four to five days prior to the burglary on July 14. Mukhiya's uncle, Lalu, is also under investigation for allegedly aiding and abetting in the theft.
Additionally, ₹46.39 lakhs transferred by Mukhiya to a Bihar trader for a land purchase is being treated as proceeds of crime. Mukhiya was tracked down in Darbhanga and is currently in police custody, with a remand date set for August 13.
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