Man arrested for stealing diamond jewelery & cash from actress Poonam Dhillon's house, spent Rs 9000 on party

Mumbai: A 37-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a diamond earring valued at Rs 1 lakh, Rs 35,000 in cash and $500 from Bollywood actress Poonam Dhillon's house here.

Police said here on Wednesday that the accused Sameer Ansari was part of a painting crew that worked at her home during the festive season, during which he took advantage of an unlocked cupboard to commit a theft.

Ansari was arrested on Monday.

He spent Rs 9,000 for giving party to others who were part of the team that painted the flat, but the police managed to recover Rs 25,000 in cash, $500 and the diamond earring, police said.

The theft came to light when Dhillon's son Anmol returned from Dubai on January 5, following which her manager Sandesh Chaudhary lodged a police complaint.

While the actress mostly lives in her Juhu house, her son sometimes lives in the Khar flat.

Ansari was arrested under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and further investigation is underway, police added.