Fake Cops Steal Rs 66 Lakh from Kenyan Woman in Mumbai; One Arrested

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News18•29-01-2026, 23:15
Fake Cops Steal Rs 66 Lakh from Kenyan Woman in Mumbai; One Arrested
- •Two men, posing as police personnel, stole Rs 66.45 lakh from Sumayya Mohammed Abdi, a Kenyan citizen, in South Mumbai's Fort area.
- •The incident occurred on January 21 near Alana Center Building on M G Road, where the fake cops stopped her taxi and seized her bags.
- •Accused Suresh Rangnath Chavan, 48, was arrested from his Thane house after police scanned 60 CCTV cameras.
- •Police recovered Rs 79.35 lakh in cash from Chavan, exceeding the reported stolen amount, and are investigating potential links to other crimes.
- •A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including section 318(4) for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.
Why It Matters: One man arrested for posing as a cop and stealing Rs 66 lakh from a Kenyan woman in Mumbai.
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