Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Naigaon Woman Arrested for ₹6 Lakh Theft from Friend's Home
Imagine someone's friend came over for a visit.
While everyone else was sleeping, this friend secretly took a lot of valuable things, like gold jewelry and cash, from a suitcase.
The next morning, the owner realized the items were missing and called the police.
The police looked at cameras and got a tip from someone who saw her.
They found the friend at a train station, trying to leave.
Most of the stolen things were recovered from her bag.
She was arrested for the theft.
A 30-year-old woman was arrested in Naigaon, Palghar for allegedly stealing valuables worth over ₹6 lakh.
The theft occurred overnight from a friend's apartment while the residents were asleep.
Stolen items included gold jewellery, cash, and mobile phones.
The accused was apprehended at Vasai railway station while attempting to flee, with nearly all stolen property recovered.
Police investigation was aided by CCTV footage and an informant's tip-off.
- Who
- A 30-year-old woman, identified as Manisha Omkar Sharma
- What
- Allegedly stole gold jewellery, cash, mobile phones, and other valuables worth over ₹6 lakh from a friend's apartment.
- When
- Between 10:30 p.m. on November 11 and 7:00 a.m. on November 12.
- Where
- Naigaon East, Palghar, Maharashtra, specifically from a 14th-floor apartment in Suntek World.
- Why
- The motive is not explicitly stated, but the accused was apprehended while preparing to flee.
Accused Perspective
Complainant/Police Perspective
Nature of relationship and trust
Accused Perspective
The accused allegedly exploited the trust placed in her by the complainant's family, who considered her like a sister.
Complainant/Police Perspective
The accused was a trusted individual, considered like a sister by the family, making the theft a betrayal of that trust.
Recovery of stolen property
Accused Perspective
The accused was apprehended with most of the stolen items while attempting to flee.
Complainant/Police Perspective
The police successfully recovered nearly all the stolen property (worth ₹5,91,470 out of ₹6,01,000) from the accused.
- Accused Age
- 30 years old
- Location of Theft
- Suntek World, Naigaon East, Palghar
- Date of Incident
- Night of November 11 - Morning of November 12
- Total Value of Stolen Items
- ₹6,01,000
- Amount Recovered
- ₹5,91,470
- Stolen Items
- Gold jewellery, cash, mobile phones, other valuables
- Legal Section
- Section 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023