Archive · 12 Dec 2025
House Help Arrested for Theft of Jewellery Worth Rs 3.5 Crore
A lady named Archana Salvi who worked as a house help was caught for stealing expensive jewellery from an old woman's house in Mumbai.
The old woman's son found out the jewellery was missing when he visited from Dubai.
The police found that Archana had a lot of money in her account, which was suspicious.
When they questioned her, she admitted to the theft.
The police found some of the stolen jewellery worth Rs 1.26 crore and are still investigating.
Archana Salvi, a domestic help, was arrested for stealing jewellery worth Rs 3.57 crore from a 93-year-old woman's house in Mumbai.
The theft occurred between April 27 and July 26, 2023, and was discovered by the victim's son who lives in Dubai.
Police found suspicious financial transactions in Salvi's account and arrested her after she admitted to the crime.
Rs 1.26 crore worth of valuables were recovered from Salvi, and the investigation is ongoing.
Salvi had been working as a temporary help at the victim's residence in the Bharti Bhuvan building, Marine Drive.
- Who
- Archana Salvi, a domestic help from Kalyan
- What
- Theft of jewellery and diamonds worth Rs 3.57 crore
- When
- Between April 27 and July 26, 2023
- Where
- Bharti Bhuvan building, Marine Drive, Mumbai
- Why
- Financial transactions in her account raised suspicion
- Accused
- Archana Salvi
- Victim
- 93-year-old woman
- Location
- Marine Drive, Mumbai
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 3.57 crore
- Amount Recovered
- Rs 1.26 crore
- Duration of Theft
- April 27 to July 26, 2023
- Occupation of Accused
- Domestic help