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Actor Arrested in Mumbai for Stealing Gold Chain from Elderly Woman's House
- •An actor was arrested in Mumbai's Santacruz area for snatching an elderly woman's gold chain after breaking into her house.
- •Police recovered the stolen gold chain from the accused, Ashish Attarchand Sharma, following the incident in Vakola Police Station's jurisdiction.
- •The investigation involved checking CCTV footage and utilizing informants due to the crowded chawl area and lack of nearby cameras.
- •Ashish Attarchand Sharma, who has worked in Bhojpuri films, claimed financial difficulties led him to commit the theft.
- •Police are investigating other potential motives and whether the accused has committed similar thefts elsewhere.
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Police arrested a small-time Bhojpuri film actor named Ashish Attarchand Sharma for breaking into an elderly woman's house and snatching her gold chain in the Santacruz area. Investigators successfully recovered the stolen gold chain from him during a raid at Shyam Sundar Chawl.
Investigators faced initial challenges because the congested chawl lacked CCTV cameras and eyewitnesses. However, acting on a physical description provided by the complainant, police scanned surrounding lane footage, spotted a suspiciously disguised suspect, grabbed a frame to create a photo, and used local informants to locate and raid Shyam Sundar Chawl.
During police interrogation, the accused actor Ashish Attarchand Sharma stated that he started committing thefts due to ongoing financial difficulties. Meanwhile, law enforcement officials noted that further investigation is currently underway to verify his statement and check for any other potential past offenses.
