Pickpockets had a field day outside Sanjay Dutt’s residence at Pali Hill yesterday, where a huge crowd of fans and media persons had gathered to catch a glimpse of the actor and hear him speak. At least 20 mobile phones were stolen there, and one thief was caught red-handed by the police.

As Dutt appeared, journalists and fans alike tried to get closer to him, and in the chaos, at least 20 phones were stolen. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar