The incident occurred on September 19 around 8 pm, after which the chartered accountant immediately went to the Govandi police and filed an FIR.
In a high-intensity interstate police operation, two men accused of stealing ₹45 lakh from a Mumbai-based Chartered Accountant were arrested. Acting on intelligence inputs and discreet groundwork, the Govandi police tracked the suspects to Bihar and recovered ₹36,35,600 in cash.
Trusted Drivers Betray Employer, Flee with ₹45 Lakh; Police Trace Them to Bihar
Mumbai: What began as an ordinary evening for a Wadala-based Chartered Accountant turned into a nightmare when two trusted employees allegedly vanished with a bag full of cash.
The complainant, 58-year-old CA Tejprakash Dangi, who lives in Bhakti Park, Wadala, had employed two drivers — Nitesh Kumar Mahato and his cousin, Rahul Kumar Mahato. On September 19 around 8 pm, the duo allegedly took advantage of Dangi’s trust and fled with ₹45 lakh in cash, which had been kept inside his car.
Realising he had been cheated by the very people he relied on, Dangi immediately rushed to the Govandi police station and registered an FIR.
Police Track Down the Accused Across State Borders
The case quickly turned into an interstate chase. With the help of technical surveillance and on-ground intelligence, the police traced the accused all the way to Bihar. After a carefully planned operation, both men were arrested, and ₹36,35,600 of the stolen money was recovered.
Investigators are now trying to recover the remaining amount and determine whether more people were involved in the theft.
