Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Men Pose as Cops to Steal Rs 66 Lakh in Mumbai
Two men pretended to be police officers in Mumbai.
They stopped a taxi with a Kenyan woman named Sumayya Mohammed Abdi.
They took her two bags with Rs 66.45 lakh in cash, saying they needed to check them.
They told her to go to the police station and then left on a motorcycle.
One of the men, Suresh Rangnath Chavan, was caught later.
The police found more money than what was stolen, so they are checking if it is from other crimes.
The motorcycle used in the crime was also taken by the police.
Two men posed as police officers and stole Rs 66.45 lakh from a Kenyan woman in Mumbai's Fort area.
The incident occurred on January 21 near Alana Center Building on M G Road.
The accused, Suresh Rangnath Chavan (48), was arrested from his house in Thane, while his accomplice remains at large.
Police recovered Rs 79.35 lakh from Chavan, more than the amount stolen, and are investigating if it is linked to other crimes.
A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) including section 318(4) for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.
- Who
- Suresh Rangnath Chavan (48) and an accomplice
- What
- Posing as police officers to steal Rs 66.45 lakh from a Kenyan woman
- When
- January 21
- Where
- Alana Center Building, M G Road, Fort, South Mumbai
- Why
- To steal the cash under the pretext of checking her belongings
- Victim
- Sumayya Mohammed Abdi (26), Kenyan citizen
- Accused
- Suresh Rangnath Chavan (48)
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 66.45 lakh
- Amount Recovered
- Rs 79.35 lakh
- Location
- Alana Center Building, M G Road, Fort, South Mumbai
- Date of Incident
- January 21
- Charges Filed
- Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property (BNS Section 318(4))
