The Bangurnagar police on Thursday arrested a driver who allegedly fled with Rs 47 lakh from a businessman in July. According to police sources, the accused, identified as Sharanpa alias Sachin Kurhade, was arrested from Malad, however, the stolen amount is yet to be recovered. The complainant, a Pune-based businessman, visited Malad in July to buy land for his former driver. Kurhade had replaced him.

In Malad, the complainant along with Kurhade had gone to a hotel for breakfast, when he left the bag containing Rs 47 lakh in the car. After some time, the complainant asked Kurhade to get the car ready. The accused parked the car at the back of the hotel and fled with the bag containing Rs 47 lakh.