The Versova police are searching for a housemaid accused of stealing Rs 1.54 lakh, part of which was found hidden in a toilet flush tank. The theft was discovered when the flush cover came loose while the homeowner was using it, revealing the concealed cash.  Following the complaint, the Versova police registered an FIR against the suspect, Neeta Thoke, 35, a Versova resident. The homeowner, a businessman from Andheri West, had hired her in December 2024 through the society’s watchman. When asked for her Aadhaar card, Neeta claimed it had already been submitted, as she worked in multiple households. 

“We trusted her, but she stole money and hid it in the washroom. A few days ago, I noticed something suspicious when she was inside the washroom. Later, when we flushed the toilet, the tank cover lifted, exposing R37,000 which was balanced on the flush motor,” the homeowner told mid-day.