Boiwada police arrested a former driver for allegedly stealing a car belonging to Dr Pratik Rajan Mungekar, an educationist, researcher, international speaker, academic administrator and Chairman (India) of the World Peace Committee.

The accused, Faizaz Ahmed Shaikh, 35, a resident of Babu Dada Chawl in Ulhasnagar, was arrested after police traced him through technical evidence and recovered the stolen vehicle within two days.