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Daring Theft in Mumbai: Rs 26 Lakh Cash, Gold and Diamonds Stolen from 17th Floor
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News18•08-10-2026, 21:44
Daring Theft in Mumbai: Rs 26 Lakh Cash, Gold and Diamonds Stolen from 17th Floor
- •Cash worth approximately Rs 26 lakh along with gold and diamond jewelry was stolen from a flat on the 17th floor in Hiranandani Gardens, Powai.
- •Police found no signs of a broken lock or forced entry, creating a mystery around how the theft was executed.
- •The theft came to light when the household cook found empty packets of stolen gold coins stuck in a jammed bathroom drainage outlet.
- •The Kansar family had gone to Bhandardara on a trip when the incident occurred and have expressed suspicion toward a former maid.
- •Police are currently investigating the matter, questioning security guards, and checking visitor logs as CCTV cameras were non-functional.
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Cash worth approximately Rs 26 lakh, gold and diamond jewelry, and twenty 10-gram gold coins were stolen from the Kansar family's flat.
The household cook discovered empty packets used for gold coins stuck in a jammed bathroom outlet while cleaning on September 16.
The family expressed strong suspicion toward their former maid, Anitadevi Hemraj Prasad, who was fired for making Instagram videos of the house and allegedly kept a spare key.
