Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Alipore Police Begin Probe Into Couple’s Complaint, Seek CCTV Footage
Police are investigating a complaint from a couple in Alipore.
The couple says a group came into their home after a grandchild was born in Mumbai.
They say the group asked for money through an online payment.
They also say the group entered even after being told the owners were away.
Police visited the house and spoke with relatives.
They are trying to obtain video from two security cameras.
The couple is still in Mumbai and plans to submit a signed complaint later.
Police said an official case will be registered after receiving that complaint.
Alipore police inspected a house after a couple alleged a group entered and demanded money following their grandchild’s birth in Mumbai.
Officers spoke with relatives and are seeking footage from cameras at the main gate and portico.
The couple alleged the group demanded online payment and forced its way inside despite being told the owners were away.
Police asked the couple to submit a signed physical complaint within 72 hours, but they said they are staying in Mumbai.
Police said an FIR will be registered after receiving the signed complaint, while relatives remain in contact during the inquiry.
- Who
- Arun Jhunjhunwala and his wife, Anupama, made the complaint; Alipore police are investigating.
- What
- Police began a formal inquiry into allegations that a group entered the couple’s home and demanded money.
- When
- The police visit and inquiry began on Thursday; the alleged incident occurred before the investigation.
- Where
- The inquiry concerns the couple’s house in Alipore, Kolkata; the family is currently in Mumbai.
- Why
- Police are examining the allegations, including whether the group entered the premises and demanded payment, and are seeking CCTV evidence.
Couple’s allegations
Police procedure
What happened at the house
Couple’s allegations
The couple alleges that a group entered the home, demanded online payment and later forced its way inside despite being told the owners were away.
Police procedure
Police have not stated that the allegations are proven and are examining CCTV footage and other details to establish how far inside the house the group went.
Response to the complaint
Couple’s allegations
The family said police initially did not respond to their email complaints and that a number provided for Alipore police station was unreachable.
Police procedure
Police said a signed physical complaint is required to formally proceed and register an FIR; an officer later spoke with Jhunjhunwala by phone and began the inquiry.
- Police station
- Alipore police station
- Location inspected
- The couple’s house in Alipore
- CCTV cameras
- One camera is at the main gate and another is in the portico
- Complainants
- Arun Jhunjhunwala and Anupama
- Current family location
- Mumbai
- FIR status
- Police said an FIR will be registered after receiving a signed written complaint
- People at police visit
- Six people, including the additional OC, a woman police officer and four others