Two Nepali nationals arrested for house break-in

Police have arrested two Nepali nationals, who were working as watchmen, for a house break-in. Saroj Sahu and Narendera Thapa allegedly broke into the flat of one Mahesh Kothari in suburban Dindoshi last week and fled with booty worth Rs 37 lakh.

Police have arrested two Nepali nationals, who were working as watchmen, for a house break-in.

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Saroj Sahu and Narendera Thapa allegedly broke into the flat of one Mahesh Kothari in suburban Dindoshi last week and fled with booty worth Rs 37 lakh.

Kothari, a stock broker, was away at the time.

Sahu was arrested on July 9 on Indo-Nepal border, while Narendra was picked from Dindoshi only, said deputy commissioner of police Ajit Patil.

Four others who are suspected to have taken part in the break-in are yet to be traced.

Cash and valuables worth Rs 12 lakh have been recovered from Sahu and Thapa.