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Mumbai police arrest four over 46.4 lakh rupee silver theft from workshop
Police in Mumbai have solved a theft case involving 22 kilograms of silver, cash, and mobile phones stolen from a workshop in Sakinaka. Four suspects, including a former employee, have been arrested in connection with the heist.
LSN India ·
Investigators in Mumbai have cracked a significant theft case after recovering stolen silver and other valuables from a Sakinaka workshop, police said Tuesday. The stolen items, valued at 46.4 lakh rupees, included 22 kilograms of silver along with cash and two mobile phones.
The breakthrough came after authorities apprehended four individuals in connection with the heist, including a former employee of the workshop. The recovered silver was discovered concealed inside a discarded railway engine component, according to police records.
The case highlights the involvement of an insider in the operation, with the ex-employee playing a crucial role in facilitating access to the premises and valuables. Investigators are continuing their probe to determine the full extent of the criminal network and whether additional suspects remain at large.
Police have registered a formal case and are processing the recovered items as evidence. The arrests mark a significant development in tackling organized theft targeting commercial establishments in the city's industrial areas.