09 January,2026 08:26 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
The accused: Phulo Mohan Mukhiya, Santosh Ramjivan Mukhiya, and Lalu Mohan Mukhiya.
The Nagpada Police in Mumbai have arrested three history-sheeters for allegedly committing burglary and theft, and recovered stolen property worth Rs 72.77 lakh from them before they could flee to their hometown in Bihar.
The accused have been identified as Phulo Mohan Mukhiya (40), Santosh Ramjivan Mukhiya (33), and Lalu Mohan Mukhiya (37).
Acting on confidential information received in the early hours of Wednesday, a team from Nagpada Police Station laid a trap and detained the trio around 5.30 am when they arrived in the area.
During interrogation, the police recovered a large quantity of gold and diamond jewellery, Rs 35,000, groceries worth Rs 19,799 allegedly purchased using the proceeds of the theft, and two mobile phones costing Rs 18,000. The total value of the seized property is Rs 72,77,854.
The police said the accused had committed the theft in the Santacruz area and were making preparations to escape to Bihar with the stolen valuables. However, timely action by the Nagpada Police team led to their arrest and the recovery of the entire stolen property.
The accused are also wanted in a theft case registered at Santacruz Police Station under Sections 305(a) and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The trio were subsequently handed over to Santacruz Police along with the seized property.
Police records show that Phulo Mohan Mukhiya has two previous cases registered against him, while Santosh Ramjivan Mukhiya and Lalu Mohan Mukhiya are involved in four and six cases, respectively, at Gamdevi Police Station.
