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Small-time actor arrested after alleged Mumbai gold-chain snatching
Police in Mumbai arrested a small-time actor after a gold chain was allegedly taken from an elderly woman.
The incident happened inside the woman’s home in Santacruz on Sunday.
Police initially had difficulty because there were no cameras or witnesses at the exact location.
They checked cameras in nearby lanes instead.
Officers saw a person who appeared suspicious and was wearing a disguise.
Information from local sources helped police find and arrest Ashish Attarchand Sharma.
Police say the stolen chain was recovered from him.
They also say he told investigators that financial problems led him to steal.
Mumbai Police arrested small-time actor Ashish Attarchand Sharma for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman in Santacruz.
The alleged theft occurred inside the woman’s residence on Sunday, according to police.
Investigators had no CCTV footage or eyewitnesses at the crime scene in the congested chawl locality.
Police reviewed footage from nearby lanes and identified a disguised suspect moving suspiciously near the area.
The stolen gold chain was recovered, and Sharma reportedly told police financial troubles led him to commit the theft.
- Who
- Mumbai Police arrested Ashish Attarchand Sharma, who police identified as a small-time actor.
- What
- He was arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman; police said the chain was recovered.
- Where
- The alleged theft occurred inside a residence in Santacruz, Mumbai, while the arrest took place at Shyam Sundar Chawl.
- When
- The alleged theft occurred on Sunday, and the arrest was reported on Monday, September 21.
- Why
- Police said Sharma told them he began committing thefts because of ongoing financial troubles.
Key facts
- Accused
- Ashish Attarchand Sharma
- Occupation
- Small-time actor who had roles in a couple of Bhojpuri films
- Alleged crime
- Gold-chain snatching
- Victim
- An elderly woman
- Location
- Santacruz, Mumbai
- Recovery
- The stolen gold chain was recovered
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is underway
Quotes
Sub-inspector Sushantkumar Patil
Vakola Police sub-inspector involved in the investigation
“However, acting on a physical description provided by the complainant, investigators scanned CCTV footage from surrounding lanes and spotted a suspect moving suspiciously in a disguise near the area around the time of the incident.”
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