Overview
- Gamdevi Police registered the theft case on Sunday, January 4, and have launched a manhunt for the suspect.
- The accused, identified as Rajendra Benudhar Jena, 42, from Odisha, worked for the owner for about five years and had been living at the flat for the past six months.
- Jena left on November 23 claiming an urgent trip to Kolkata and stopped responding to calls, prompting the owner to check on January 2 and report valuables worth Rs 15.24 lakh missing.
- Reports differ on the count of stolen items, with one citing 52 trophies and others about 60, spanning awards collected since 2006.
- The missing collection includes prominent cups won at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse, and police say recovery is possible if the trophies were sold.