Navi Mumbai Man Arrested Over Fake Raid To Loot Cash, Valuables Worth Rs 35 Lakh

Posing as Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials, six persons had barged into the complainant's home at Airoli on July 21 this year.

The police have arrested the leader of a gang that "raided" the home of a retired government official in Navi Mumbai and looted cash and valuables worth Rs 35 lakh three months ago, an official said today.

Posing as Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials, six persons had barged into the complainant's home at Airoli on July 21 this year.

The gang carried out a "search" and walked away with cash and valuables worth Rs 34.85 lakh. They also allegedly threatened to kill the wife of the complainant, who earlier worked with the Public Works Department (PWD), if they resisted, the official said.