Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Domestic Help Arrested for Stealing Rs 8 Lakh Cash, Rs 16 Lakh Gold in Noida
A man who worked as a helper and cook for a family in Noida stole a lot of money and gold.
He took over 8 lakh rupees in cash and gold jewelry worth about 16 lakh rupees.
He was trying to run away to Nepal to hide.
But, police heard he was trying to catch a bus and caught him in Delhi.
He told the police he was in a lot of debt and needed the money.
He had already spent a small amount of the stolen cash.
The police are still investigating.
A domestic help, Ganesh Gharti Magar, was arrested for allegedly stealing cash and gold from his employer in Noida.
The stolen items include Rs 8.25 lakh in cash and gold jewellery valued at approximately Rs 16 lakh.
Magar, a Nepali national, was apprehended near ISBT Kashmiri Gate in Delhi while attempting to flee to Nepal.
He confessed to stealing the items on November 10, citing financial stress and personal debts as his motive.
The police recovered the blue bag containing the stolen items and are continuing their investigation.
- Who
- Ganesh Gharti Magar, a domestic help and cook from Nepal.
- What
- Allegedly stole over Rs 8 lakh in cash and gold jewellery worth approximately Rs 16 lakh from his employer's home.
- When
- The theft occurred on November 10, and the accused was arrested on Thursday night while attempting to flee to Nepal.
- Where
- The theft took place in Noida, and the accused was arrested in Delhi near ISBT Kashmiri Gate.
- Why
- The accused cited personal financial stress and debts totaling nearly Rs 11 lakh as the motive.
- Accused
- Ganesh Gharti Magar (Nepal national)
- Stolen Cash
- Rs 8.25 lakh
- Stolen Gold Value
- Approx. Rs 16 lakh
- Date of Theft
- November 10
- Location of Arrest
- Near ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Delhi
- Reason for Theft
- Personal debts of nearly Rs 11 lakh