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19-Year-Old Arrested for Temple Donation Box Theft
5 Jun
Summary
- Youth arrested for stealing Rs 60,000 from temple donation box.
- Accused linked to prior thefts in wine shop and another temple.
- Prior offenses include theft, motorcycle theft, and child sexual abuse.
A 19-year-old individual has been apprehended by Kandivali Police in connection with the theft of cash from a temple's donation box. The incident occurred between May 13 and 14 at a Ganesh temple in Kandivali West, where approximately Rs 60,000 was stolen after the donation box was broken open.
Following the theft, an FIR was registered, and a police investigation, including the review of CCTV footage, led to the identification and arrest of Arman Shaikh. Police revealed that Shaikh and an accomplice traveled from Naigaon by train for the crime. Shaikh, who resides in Malwani, has a prior record of four offenses, including temple thefts and motorcycle theft.
The arrest has allowed authorities to solve two other theft cases: one at a wine shop in Andheri and another at a temple in Borivali. The police team responsible for the apprehension was supervised by DCP Sandip Ghuge and senior inspector Karan Sonkavde.
