9 months ago
Mumbai Crime Branch Arrests Man in Fake Police Robbery
In Mumbai, a man named Gaurav Masurkar was arrested for a robbery where he and another person pretended to be police officers.
They stopped two employees who were carrying ₹2 crore in cash and threatened them.
The robbers took the money and some phones, then ran away.
The police found ₹45 lakh at Gaurav's home and are still looking for the other robber.
The robbery happened near Laheri Building in Girgaum, Mumbai, on December 12.
Gaurav Masurkar (44) was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch for a robbery where ₹2 crore in cash was stolen.
The robbery occurred on December 12 near Laheri Building, 4th Khetwadi Corner, V.P. Road, Girgaum, Mumbai.
The culprits posed as Crime Branch police officers and threatened two employees transporting the cash.
₹45 lakh in cash was recovered from Gaurav's residence, and efforts are ongoing to arrest the second accused and recover the remaining amount.
The stolen items included ₹2 crore in cash, three mobile phones, and a motorcycle key.
- Who
- Gaurav Masurkar (44) and an unidentified accomplice
- What
- A robbery where the culprits posed as Crime Branch police officers and stole ₹2 crore in cash and valuables
- Where
- Near Laheri Building, 4th Khetwadi Corner, V.P. Road, Girgaum, Mumbai
- When
- December 12, around 6:10 pm
- Why
- To steal the cash and valuables by impersonating police officers
Key facts
- Arrested Accused
- Gaurav Masurkar (44)
- Amount Recovered
- ₹45 lakh
- Total Amount Stolen
- ₹2 crore
- Location of Arrest
- Kalachowkie area, Mumbai
- Victims
- Iqbal Musa Merchant (65) and Shehbaz Khan
- Date of Incident
- December 12
- Stolen Items
- ₹2 crore in cash, three mobile phones, motorcycle key
Quotes
Police Officer
A law enforcement officer involved in the investigation of the robbery case.
“Mallikarjuna and the others made Naveen sit in a corner as they ‘raided’ the house. They also accused him of drug peddling. Mallikarjuna assaulted Naveen and robbed Rs 53,000 kept in the house, besides taking Rs 2,000 from his wallet. They then forced Naveen to transfer Rs 87,000 from his bank account to Pramod via net banking. They threatened him against reporting the matter to other police officers or the Lokayukta”
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“Naveen and Hruthvik were friends and worked in the same company. Later, they developed a personal enmity. Hruthvik came up with the idea to rob him.”
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