India, Dec. 26 -- An 18-year-old graphic designer from Madhya Pradesh's Indore was arrested on Thursday for allegedly stealing jewellery worth Rs.16 lakh.

The accused, whose identity has not been disclosed by the police, claimed that he had lost his job due to artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report by news agency PTI.

The accused graphic designer was arrested along with his NEET-aspirant woman friend.

The teen duo told police that they were inspired by the 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shrikrishna Lalchandani was quoted by PTI as saying.

According to the DCP, the duo allegedly stole gold, silver, and diamond jewellery worth Rs.16.17 lakh from a shop in Rau police station area in the city o...