Temple theft busted: 2 arrested for stealing Rs 50k from donation box in Mumbai | Mumbai News

2 arrested for stealing Rs 50k from donation box in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Two men were arrested by Kandivali Police for breaking into a temple and stealing cash from the donation box at Kandivali West. Police said the gang has been involved in a similar theft at another temple in Malad East in the past.The accused were identified as Prashant Chorat, 30, and Ali Raza Khan, 38.Between 3 am and 5 am on Dec 23, the men smashed open the door lock at a Shankar temple on SV Road in Kandivali and stole Rs 50000 from the donation box. After an FIR was registered on Dec 26, police formed teams and checked CCTV footage from the vicinity. The cameras had captured two men arriving at the temple in an auto and after the crime leaving via Western Express Highway towards Mira Road.Police looked for the auto and managed to apprehend Khan who lives in Mira Road. He led them to the prime accused (Chorat) who had left for his hometown in Satara. Police went to Satara and nabbed Chorat.The case was detected by investigating officer Hemant Gite under supervision of DCP Sandeep Jadhav, ACP Nita Padvi and senior inspector Karan Sonkavde.