Former Servant Arrested for 3 Lakh Rupee Theft in Dungarpur
Dungarpur police arrest a former domestic help who stole 3 lakh rupees and used the money to buy an i20 car.
In a swift breakthrough, the Dungarpur police have cracked a burglary case involving the theft of ₹3 lakh from a residence in the Shrinath Bungalows colony. The perpetrator, identified as Kush, was a former domestic worker in the victim's household, turning his intimate knowledge of the home into a tool for crime.
The Midnight Heist
The incident unfolded on the evening of September 10, 2026, when the victim, Deepak Ghoghra, was away from his home. According to the police report, the house was left momentarily unattended when Ghoghra departed for a hospital around 6:15 p.m., while his wife and children had gone to the local market.
The theft was discovered upon their return at approximately 9:00 p.m. Ghoghra realized that a bag containing ₹3 lakh, which had been kept in a room, was missing. A formal complaint was immediately lodged at the Kotwali police station, triggering a high-priority investigation.
Police Investigation and Breakthrough
Following the report, District Superintendent of Police Manish Kumar ordered an immediate probe. A specialized team, led by Kotwali Station House Officer Himanshu Singh Rajawat, employed a combination of modern and traditional investigative techniques. This included:
- Extensive analysis of CCTV footage from the surrounding area.
- Intelligence gathering through local informants.
- Systematic door-to-door inquiries.
The investigation eventually led the police to Kush, a resident of the Sabla police station area currently living in Laxmi Nagar, Dungarpur. During intense interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, admitting that he had exploited his previous employment to learn the home's layout, the exact location of the cash, and the family's security patterns.
Luxury Car Seized
The investigation revealed a startling detail regarding how the stolen money was utilized. The police successfully recovered an i20 car, which the accused had purchased using the stolen ₹3 lakh. Additionally, authorities seized a scooter that was used by the suspect to facilitate the crime.
Kush has since been remanded to judicial custody as the legal proceedings continue.