House help held for stealing 52 trophies
MUMBAI, Jan. 14 -- A 42-year-old domestic worker was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly stealing 52 gold-and-silver-plated trophies belonging to his employer, an ad-film director and horse racing enthusiast. The accused was traced and detained from his native place in Odisha and is being brought to Mumbai.
According to the police, the complainant, Shiven Surendranath, 59, a resident of Breach Candy and a member of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), approached the police on January 4 after discovering that several trophies were missing from his residence.
"Surendranath had employed the accused, Rajendra Jena, five years ago as a house help. Jena had unrestricted access to all rooms of the flat, where the trophies, dating back to 2006, were displayed and stored in the living room and bedrooms," said a police officer, adding that on November 23, the accused informed Surendranath that he needed to travel urgently to Kolkata and left, saying he would return in five days. While Jena initially remained in contact, he later stopped responding to calls.
Later, on January 4, he noticed that 52 trophies were missing. Following this, he approached the police.
Surendranath owns Diamond Band Racing Syndicate Private Limited and several racehorses that have won prestigious trophies at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse. These include the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy Trophy, Sir H.M. Mehta Trophy, Kejriwal Trophy, Indian Derby, Shantidas Askuran Trophy, De International Cup, Chief Minister's Trophy and the Volkswagen India Trophy, among others, the officer said....
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