The Santacruz Police on Friday arrested a 24-year-old for theft of Rs 1.42 lakhs at his employer's residence and staging a fake flash rob.  The accused, identified by the police as Lavkush Sharma, allegedly inflicted injuries on himself with a sharp weapon and made the theft look like he was attacked by a group of people while he was alone. 

According to police, on Friday afternoon, the locals informed them of a person being attacked by a group who later robbed him and fled away from the location. The beat marshal reached on the spot in Khetwadi area of Santacruz and found that person was lying on the floor and bleeding. Four injuries were found on his body, the wardrobe was open and the house looked unkempt.