# Aadhaar update trip lands ‘Chuha’ burglar in police net 2026-08-10T00:53:32+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A habitual burglar who called himself ‘Chuha’ (mouse) for his skill at sneaking into homes was arrested after he returned to Mumbai from Gujarat to update his Aadhaar card. Rafiq Chand Shaikh (38) allegedly stole gold and cash worth over Rs 9 lakh from two homes in Andheri in December 2024 and January 2025. Shaikh had fled to his daughter’s home in Gujarat and avoided all digital devices to evade police, but came back last week for an Aadhaar update linked to a slum rehabilitation project. Acting on a tip-off, police caught him at his Nalasopara residence on August 4. He told officers his name was ‘Chuha’. Police recovered Rs 4.6 lakh in stolen gold ornaments during his custody. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Aadhaar, arrest, burglary, Mumbai, police Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aadhaar-update-trip-lands-chuha-burglar-in-police-net/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aadhaar-update-trip-lands-chuha-burglar-in-police-net/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.