- Bollywood music director Pritam Chakraborty reported a major theft from his Mumbai office.
- An employee, Ashish Sayal, stole around Rs. 40 lakh in cash.
- Authorities are also questioning others present at the studio to gather further leads.
In a shocking turn of events, renowned Bollywood music director Pritam Chakraborty has reported a major theft. Reports indicate that an employee allegedly stole around Rs. 40 lakh in cash from his office in Mumbai. Authorities have registered an FIR and are investigating the matter following a formal complaint.
According to a report in Hindustan Times, Pritam Chakraborty’s manager, Vineet Chheda, filed a complaint at Malad police station after a staff member allegedly stole Rs. 40 lakh from the composer’s office. The authorities identified the suspect as 32-year-old Ashish Sayal after investigating the theft.
Reports claim that on Tuesday, an individual from film producer Madhu Mantena’s office delivered Rs. 40 lakh in cash to Pritam Chakraborty’s studio. Chheda counted the cash and stored it in a trolley bag, which reportedly contained 8,000 notes of Rs. 500. At the time, office assistant Ashish Sayal, 32, was present along with two other assistants—Ahmed Khan and Kamal Disha.
Chheda left the studio to visit Chakraborty’s residence for signatures on some documents. When he returned around 10:30 PM, he found the bag missing. Upon questioning Khan, he learned that Sayal had taken the bag, claiming he was delivering it to the composer’s residence.
The police contacted the suspect, but he did not answer the calls. The suspicion grew when his phone was switched off completely. Initially, Pritam advised his staff to wait, as the suspect had worked with him for seven years. However, with no response from Sayal, Chheda filed a formal complaint with the police and approached the court.
The Malad police have registered a case under Section 381 (theft by employees, servants, or clerks of their employer’s property) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and launched an investigation. The police have formed teams and are actively searching for Sayal, who remains uncontactable. Authorities are also questioning others present at the studio to gather further leads.
National award-winning music composer Pritam Chakraborty is known for composing songs for movies like “Brahmastra”, “Dunki”, “Ludo”, and more.
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