Household man arrested for jewelery theft at Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan’s home in Mumbai

Police arrested Arpita Khan’s domestic helper, official said (file)

Mumbai:

Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s younger sister Arpita Khan has filed a complaint after allegedly stealing diamond-encrusted gold jewelry worth around Rs. Her domestic helper was arrested, officials said Wednesday.

He said the incident happened on Monday and the next day the 30-year-old suspect was arrested from the neighboring Thane district.

“Sandip Hegde fled from Arpita Khan’s residence on 17th Road in Karl with diamond-encrusted gold jewelery worth approximately Rs.500,000. Arpita called the police and filed a complaint,” said a Karl police station official. He said.

Based on her complaint, police launched an investigation and scanned CCTV footage in the area, he said.

“With the help of technical and other information, police arrested Thane on Tuesday on charges of jewelery theft,” an official said.

He added that under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), cases against him, including 381 cases (theft by clerk or servant), were registered and further investigations were underway.

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