Archive · 15 Dec 2025
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
- When
- December 12, around 6:10 pm
- Where
- Near Laheri Building, 4th Khetwadi Corner, V.P. Road, Girgaum, Mumbai
- Why
- To steal the cash and valuables by impersonating police officers
- 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
