Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Law Student Orchestrates Delhi Heist with Fake Maid
A law student planned a robbery by getting her friend a job as a maid in a house.
The 'maid' stole a lot of money and ran away.
The police caught the law student, the 'maid', and another person.
They found some of the stolen money.
The police think this was their first time doing something like this, and they did it because they needed money.
A law student orchestrated a theft by planting a friend as a maid.
The 'maid' stole Rs 30 lakh in cash and a mobile phone.
Three women were arrested: Rajni (mastermind), Shilpi (fake maid), and Neha Samalty.
Police recovered Rs 10.07 lakh from Shilpi and Rs 12.5 lakh from Rajni.
Preliminary investigation indicates the suspects are first-time offenders.
- Who
- Rajni (law student), Shilpi (fake maid), and Neha Samalty were arrested.
- What
- A theft of Rs 30 lakh was orchestrated by a law student.
- When
- The theft was reported on June 12th.
- Where
- The theft took place in Model Town, northwest Delhi.
- Why
- The suspects turned to crime for quick financial gain.
- Mastermind
- Rajni, law student
- Stolen Amount
- Rs 30 lakh
- Fake Maid's Name
- Shilpi (used forged identity)
- Location of Theft
- Model Town, Delhi
- Items Recovered
- Rs 10.07 lakh (Shilpi), Rs 12.5 lakh (Rajni), and a mobile phone
- Other Accomplice
- Neha Samalty
Sources
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