Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Mumbai Police Arrest Four in ₹13.39 Lakh Reliance Trends Theft
Four people were arrested in Mumbai for stealing clothes from a Reliance Trends store.
The store's manager noticed items missing, prompting an audit.
The audit revealed a significant loss of garments from different brands, valued at over 13 lakhs.
Store employees were caught on camera taking clothes and giving them to an associate.
The employees confessed, and the police were informed.
The four individuals involved, including the friend who received the stolen items, were arrested.
A case has been registered, and the investigation is ongoing.
Four individuals arrested for stealing ₹13.39 lakh worth of garments from Reliance Trends.
Theft occurred at the Reliance Trends outlet in Phoenix Mall, Kurla, Mumbai.
The store manager, Asif Mehboob Shaikh, reported the theft.
An independent audit in December 2024 revealed the missing garments.
CCTV footage and confessions led to the arrests under the BNS.
- Who
- Altaf Shaikh, Sachin Hiwale, Abhishek Singh, and Sajid Shaikh
- What
- Were arrested for stealing garments.
- When
- Theft occurred between May and August 2024; arrests in December 2024.
- Where
- Reliance Trends in Phoenix Mall, Kurla, Mumbai.
- Why
- Stole garments, as confirmed by CCTV and confessions during audit.
- Location of Theft
- Reliance Trends outlet at Phoenix Mall, Kurla (West), Mumbai
- Stolen Items Value
- ₹13.39 lakh
- Number of Arrests
- 4
- Store Manager
- Asif Mehboob Shaikh
- Accused Roles
- Altaf Shaikh/Sachin Hiwale: Assisting customers; Abhishek Singh: Checking bills at exit
- Date of Audit
- December 23, 2024
- Charges
- Sections 316(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Brands
- Various