Archive · 14 Jan 2026
WhatsApp Status Leads to Domestic Help's Arrest
A domestic help named Soumya was caught stealing from her employer's house in Bengaluru.
She took gold jewellery and a fancy watch.
The police found out because she showed off the stolen watch in her WhatsApp status.
The theft happened on December 8, 2025, and she was arrested on January 8, 2026.
The items included a mangalsutra and some earrings.
The police station involved is Bellandur police.
Soumya, 26, was arrested for stealing gold jewellery and a Michael Kors wristwatch from her employer's house in Bengaluru.
The theft occurred on December 8, 2025, and the arrest was made on January 8, 2026.
Items stolen include gold jewellery weighing 42 grams, a mangalsutra, imitation earrings, and a Michael Kors wristwatch.
Soumya was employed at the apartment of Rohit, a private company employee, on Sarjapur Road.
The police discovered the theft after Soumya flaunted the stolen wristwatch in her WhatsApp status.
- Who
- Soumya, 26, a domestic help
- What
- Theft of household valuables and subsequent arrest
- When
- Theft on December 8, 2025; arrest on January 8, 2026
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Soumya allegedly stole the items and was caught after flaunting a stolen wristwatch on her WhatsApp status
- Name of the Accused
- Soumya, 26
- Location of Incident
- Bengaluru, India
- Date of Theft
- December 8, 2025
- Date of Arrest
- January 8, 2026
- Items Stolen
- Gold jewellery (42g), mangalsutra, imitation earrings, Michael Kors wristwatch
- Employer's Profession
- Private company employee
- Police Station Involved
- Bellandur police