Dec 10, 2024 06:08 AM IST
The accused has been recognized as Naresh Agarachand Jain, 45, a resident of Girgaon, Mumbai, gained entry within the temple disguising as a Jain monk
Pune metropolis police arrested a Mumbai-based man for allegedly stealing gold ornaments price ₹4,50,000 from a temple in Salisbury Park space. The incident came about on November 15.
Police mentioned the accused is an on-record felony and was concerned in an analogous sort of theft in a temple situated in Ghatkopar in Mumbai. (HT PHOTO)
The accused has been recognized as Naresh Agarachand Jain, 45, a resident of Girgaon, Mumbai, gained entry within the temple disguising as a Jain monk.
Police mentioned the accused is an on-record felony and was concerned in an analogous sort of theft in a temple situated in Ghatkopar in Mumbai.
Earlier, the accused used to work as an actual property agent, later he bought electronics merchandise, and in addition labored in a personal firm, mentioned police. The accused has claimed he dedicated the theft to tide over a monetary disaster.
As per the criticism filed by Rajesh Oswal, on November 15, a gold crown and a gold chain had been stolen from the idol of a Jain temple.
Contemplating the gravity of the state of affairs, Swargate police registered a case and initiated search of the accused.
Yuvraj Nandre, senior police inspector at Swargate police station, mentioned, “After evaluation of greater than 500 CCTV footages and accumulating particulars from our informer, we now have recognized the accused and arrested him from Mumbai on December 5.’’
Based on Nandre, this can be a widespread modus utilized by the accused. Beforehand in an analogous means the accused stole gold ornaments from the Jain temple in Mumbai, Pimpri and different locations.
Police investigation revealed that the accused bought stolen golden ornaments to a jeweller in Mumbai. Police have issued a discover to the jeweller concerned on this transaction.
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