A husband-wife duo from Kerala, dubbed the modern-day ‘Bunty and Babli’, were arrested by Khar police for stealing Rs 53,500 from a cash counter at a clothing showroom in Khar West, under the pretext of shopping. The couple—Milan Vathiyat, 24 and Athulya Vathiyat, 21—used a clever distraction tactic, with the woman engaging the salesgirl while the man stole the cash.

They were released from jail in September 2024 from Trivandrum City Police Station in Kerala and have since been on a crime spree across various cities,” an officer privy to the investigation told mid-day, adding that the couple have a criminal history and are involved in theft cases across India.