The Mira Road Crime Branch Unit 1 arrested the accused, who held 72-year-old senior citizen Fatima Jwale hostage for eight hours and stole four gold bangles worth over R5 lakh before fleeing her home. The accused confessed to the crime, telling the police that he committed it after losing a cricket fantasy game.
 
The arrested individual, identified as 23-year-old Mohammed Salim Chaudhary, is a resident of Mira Road.  “The accused previously worked at a jeweller's shop on Mira Road. He would often distribute pamphlets and New Year calendars in buildings and societies,” said a police officer. 

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