A UPSC aspirant, who had tried his luck on the game show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, was arrested in Delhi after a year on the run for stealing a gold chain from a Mumbai jewellery shop.
Kesari’s plan did not end here. To evade the police, he had provided a fake Aadhaar card at the hostel in Mumbai where he was staying. He had also switched off his mobile phone to remain untraceable for a year. Kandivali police assessed CCTV footage and used other technical information to track down an active number belonging to the accused. During questioning, Kesari allegedly confessed to his crime and also admitted to a similar theft in Mumbai’s Dindoshi area. He is currently in police custody.
On October 28, 2026, Mumbai police finally arrested him in Delhi and recovered the stolen chain.
He worked towards his goal and prepared for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations while working part-time, but his attempts went in vain. Originally from Bihar, the 42-year-old computer science graduate wanted to become an IAS officer.
