Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have arrested a henchman of a gang leader involved in vehicle theft in Mumbai and nearby areas, following a late-night pursuit on the internal roads of the Nashik district. Officers picked him out from behind onion sacks in a pitch-black market, after following the sounds of his heavy breathing.

The aide has been identified as Chandrakant Ramakant Shenoi, 47, who works for Shreyanka alias Anna. Police said he travels in an SUV with registration number belonging to an Andheri-based celebrity.