The Santacruz police have arrested a 33-year-old man from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, in connection with a burglary at a Jain temple in Vile Parle West. The accused, Sushant Niranjan Miridha, had escaped with valuables worth Rs 8.34 lakh. After examining footage from over 300 CCTV cameras, the police traced and apprehended him in Bhopal. Miridha is a resident of Shaktigarh village in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh. He is reportedly involved in multiple criminal cases across Mumbai.

Temple theft

The burglary occurred at the Jain temple located inside Hemo and Elve Society on St Mary’s Road, near the post office in Vile Parle West. Police said the incident took place late on the night of July 13, and came to light the next morning when the complainant's father Bipin Gandhi discovered the temple's wooden door open and the sliding iron gate broken. Upon inspection, it was found that several gold, silver, and panchdhatu (five-metal alloy) religious idols and ornaments were stolen.