Mumbai: The Malbar Hill police have arrested a domestic help for fraudulently withdrawing ₹1.16 lakh from an elderly woman’s bank account.

According to the Malbar Hill police, the elderly complainant lives in Worli, Mumbai, with her differently-abled son. Her other son works abroad and provides financial assistance from time to time. A woman named Asunta was initially employed as a full-time caregiver for the complainant. However, after Asunta left for her village, the family hired another domestic worker, Ellen Kujur alias Anju.

The complainant used mobile banking for her financial transactions, often in the presence of Anju. This gave the accused access to her ATM card and PIN. On January 30, 2025, while checking her bank statement, the elderly woman discovered that a total of ₹1,16,500 had been withdrawn via ATMs between January 25 and January 30. Upon searching for her ATM card, she realized it was missing.

Meanwhile, Anju took ₹500 from the complainant, citing stomach pain and the need to visit a doctor. She then disappeared, switching off her phone. Realizing that Anju was behind the fraudulent transactions, the complainant filed a police complaint.

During the investigation, police found that Anju had fled to Goa to evade arrest. Later, she changed her SIM card and returned to Mumbai, concealing her identity. However, she was eventually tracked down and arrested. Upon interrogation, she confessed to the crime. Further investigation into the case is ongoing.