Mumbai Police arrests 2 in connection with Anupam Kher’s office burglary case
The Hindu
Mumbai police arrest two suspects for robbing Anupam Kher's office, stealing cash and valuables worth ₹4.15 lakh.
Mumbai’s Oshiwara police have arrested Rafiq Majid Shaikh (35) and Mohammad Daler Bahreem Khan (30) for robbing actor Anupam Kher’s office in Veera Desai Road, Andheri West on the night of June 19, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Raj Tilak Roushan informed on June 22.
Police have registered a case against the accused under Sections 454, 457, and 380 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), for house-breaking and theft. A thorough investigation into the matter has been initiated.
The suspects were arrested from the Jogeshwari area on June 21 and have a history of being serial thieves in Mumbai. The police said that they move across different parts of Mumbai in auto-rickshaws to carry out crimes.
According to police officials, the burglars forcibly entered Anupam Kher’s office premises during the night, making away with cash and valuables amounting to approximately ₹4.15 lakh. “They broke the door and entered inside the office and stole cash amounting to ₹4, 15,000, an iron safe worth ₹2,000, a black bag worth ₹1,000, and a bag containing film negatives produced by Anupam Kher with ₹4,19,000,” Mr. Roushan said.
Earlier this week, Mr. Kher took to his Instagram handle and provided details of the robbery. In the video, he said money and some film negatives were stolen from the property.