Mumbai News: Deonar Police Nab Auto Driver For Stealing ₹11.7 Lakh From Slaughterhouse Goat Sales

The accused, identified as Arafat Mohammad Khalud Qureshi, a resident of Kasaiwada in Kurla East, reportedly stole the cash after discovering it hidden inside a fodder bag by the complainant.

Avadhut Kharade Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 06:22 AM IST
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Deonar Police have arrested a 25-year-old auto-rickshaw driver for stealing ₹11.7 lakh in cash collected from goat sales at the Deonar slaughterhouse. The accused, identified as Arafat Mohammad Khalud Qureshi, a resident of Kasaiwada in Kurla East, reportedly stole the cash after discovering it hidden inside a fodder bag by the complainant. 

Acting on a tip-off, police traced and arrested Qureshi from Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune. During the arrest, officers recovered ₹9.1 lakh in cash and two mobile phones from his possession, amounting to a total recovery of ₹9.28 lakh.

Published on: Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 06:22 AM IST

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