Police take 44-year-old Archana Sunil Salvi into custody in connection with the theft. PIC/SHADAB KHAN
The accused had reportedly gained the trust of the family over several months and used her access to systematically remove the ornaments from the locker. The missing valuables were discovered when the complainant checked the locker and found items worth Rs 3.16 crore unaccounted for, prompting a police complaint
The theft took place between August 27 and September 26. Police said jewellery weighing approximately 9,288 grams—including gold, silver, and diamonds—with an estimated value of over Rs 3 crore was recovered during the probe
Police said Salvi allegedly transported the stolen jewellery to her hometown and had previously travelled to Dubai, raising suspicion among investigators
During the search following her arrest, the police recovered the stolen gold, silver, and diamond jewellery. The total value of the seized property has been reported as approximately Rs 9.29 crore, and authorities are now investigating whether the remaining jewellery is linked to other thefts
A team comprising officers from the Marine Drive Police Station, crime detection teams, and senior supervisory officers executed the operation. Following her arrest, Salvi was produced in court on December 5, where she was remanded in police custody until Wednesday
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