New Delhi, May 1 -- Delhi Police has arrested a woman who allegedly posed as a domestic help to carry out thefts in residential houses. The accused has been identified as Sona alias K. Sonia, a 45-year-old resident of the Rohini area, who has previously been involved in multiple criminal cases.

The case came to light on April 19, when Vijay Pal Gupta, a resident of Shalimar Bagh, lodged a complaint regarding the theft of gold jewellery and cash from his house. During the investigation, suspicion fell on the domestic help, who had gone absconding after the incident.

Gupta stated that the accused was hired on April 17, and on April 19, during the afternoon, while a prayer ritual was underway, she allegedly stole jewellery from the almirah...