Motihari, Aug. 23 -- The Bihar Special Task Force (STF) has arrested the alleged kingpin of a multi-crore diamond and gold robbery in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai from Motihari in East Champaran district, police said on Sunday.

The arrested accused has been identified as Shri Ram Sah, who was allegedly hiding in the Chhatauni area of Motihari. During the operation, the STF recovered 99.31 grams of precious jewellery, Rs 90,000 in cash and 1,170 Nepali rupees from his possession, police said.

According to police, Maharashtra Police had been searching for Sah in connection with the robbery reported in the Kharghar police station area of Navi Mumbai. Acting on information that he was hiding in Motihari, the Bihar STF conducted a raid in the Chh...