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Assam Man Arrested Over Alleged ₹50 Lakh Family Theft
Police in Assam arrested a 25-year-old man after cash and gold disappeared from his family’s home.
The missing valuables were reportedly worth about ₹50 lakh.
Police say the theft happened on August 11 while the family was away.
A locker in his father’s room was allegedly broken open.
Investigators believe the accused knew about the money because he was involved in the family business.
His cellphone helped police trace him to Ahmedabad.
His father brought him back to Jorhat and handed him over to police.
The man said two friends helped plan the theft and that he spent money on his girlfriend.
Police are still looking for the friends and trying to recover the cash and gold.
Police arrested 25-year-old Yash Dhanuka Agarwal over the alleged theft of ₹50 lakh in cash and gold from his family home in Jorhat.
The theft allegedly occurred on August 11 while the family was away, after a locker in his father’s room was broken open.
Police suspect an inside job and traced Agarwal to Ahmedabad through his cellphone before his father brought him back.
Agarwal told reporters that Jitendra Somani and Rohit Prasad helped plan the theft, while police suspect the pair helped dispose of the gold.
Investigators allege Agarwal spent some of the money on his girlfriend, including ₹5 lakh, hotel and resort stays, and an iPhone reportedly worth ₹1.5 lakh.
- Who
- Yash Dhanuka Agarwal, 25, was arrested; Jitendra Somani and Rohit Prasad were named in the FIR.
- What
- Agarwal allegedly stole ₹50 lakh in cash and gold items from his family’s home.
- Where
- The alleged theft occurred at the family home in Jorhat, Assam; Agarwal was traced to Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- When
- The theft allegedly occurred on August 11; Agarwal was produced in court on Tuesday.
- Why
- Police allege the money was taken for personal spending, including gifts and expenses involving Agarwal’s girlfriend.
Police Allegations
Accused’s Account
Planning and participation
Police Allegations
Police suspect the theft was an inside job because Agarwal knew about money kept at the house and allegedly left Jorhat after the incident. They named Somani and Prasad in the FIR over their suspected roles in planning the theft and disposing of the gold.
Accused’s Account
Agarwal told reporters that he made the plan with Somani and Prasad, but said Somani manipulated him and guided him on how to carry it out.
Use of the stolen money
Police Allegations
Investigators suspect Agarwal spent part of the alleged proceeds on Pubali Dutta, including cash, an iPhone, and hotel and resort stays. Dutta has not been named as an accused, though police may question her.
Accused’s Account
Agarwal said he spent ₹5 lakh on the girl. The reports do not establish that Dutta knew the money was allegedly stolen.
Key facts
- Accused
- Yash Dhanuka Agarwal, 25
- Alleged stolen property
- About ₹50 lakh in cash and gold valuables
- Alleged theft date
- August 11
- Recovery status
- Police are trying to recover the stolen cash and gold.
- Other suspects
- Jitendra Somani and Rohit Prasad were named in the FIR and remain untraced.
- Reported spending
- Agarwal said he spent ₹5 lakh on his girlfriend; police also suspect an iPhone purchase worth ₹1.5 lakh, along with hotel and resort expenses.
- Legal status
- Agarwal was sent to judicial custody after being produced before a court.
- Law cited
- A case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Quotes
Yash Dhanuka Agarwal's family members
Family members of the accused, quoted in the report about the stolen funds
“The money was saved for business purposes and Yash knew it because he was a part of the family business. We had no idea that they could plan anything like this.”
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“We made the plan with Jitu Somani and Rohit Prasad.”
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Sources
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