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Bihar man held for Rs 1 crore theft at actress Lopamudra Raut’s flat
Santacruz police have arrested a 26-year-old man from Darbhanga, Bihar, for burgling actress and former Bigg Boss contestant Lopamudra Raut's fifth-floor rental flat in Santacruz (West) on July 14. The accused, Chandan…
The Story in Brief
Santacruz police have arrested a 26-year-old man from Darbhanga, Bihar, for burgling actress and former Bigg Boss contestant Lopamudra Raut's fifth-floor rental flat in Santacruz (West) on July 14. The accused, Chandan Mukhiya, allegedly used a bamboo stick to reach the balcony, broke in and stole valuables worth over Rs 1 crore, including a luxury watch, gold biscuits and cash. Police recovered stolen items worth about Rs 51 lakh from his possession.
Mukhiya was tracked through his mobile phone data and arrested on Saturday with the help of Darbhanga police. He was produced before a local court and transit remand proceedings are underway. Police are also searching for his uncle, identified as Lalu, who is suspected of helping dispose of the stolen property and buying land. Raut, who was in Nagpur at the time of the burglary, has praised the police but said recovering the full amount remains a long way.
The Indian Opinion
The swift arrest in Lopamudra Raut's burglary case shows Mumbai police can act when media attention is high. But for every such high-profile arrest, lakhs of ordinary thefts go unsolved. The lazy narrative that only the rich get justice ignores the reality that police resources are finite and celebrity cases get priority. A better test is whether the police recover the remaining Rs 49 lakh and convict the accused's uncle, or whether this case fades like the rest.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
