A 42-year-old house help, who had been arrested in 2016 by the Marine Drive police on theft charges, was acquitted by the court on June 30. The woman has alleged that her NRI employer withheld her salary for six months, which ultimately led to her false implication in the theft case. In response, the Marine Drive police have initiated an investigation into the matter. The house help, residing in Borivli, had been employed at the NRI’s house in Marine Drive.

The NRI accused the house help of stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 25,000, cash amounting to Rs 21,000, sunglasses worth Rs 4,000, a ghagra set worth Rs 30,000, and four leather jackets worth Rs 30,000. However, the court deemed these allegations false.