Nurse Accused of Stealing ₹4.55 Lakh from Reliance Board Member's Account
Nurse booked for siphoning ₹4.55 lakh from Reliance group board member’s bank account
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An 81-year-old Reliance Group board member, Chandrakant Gokhale, reported that his caretaker nurse, Nisha Bekare, allegedly stole ₹4.55 lakh from his bank account by obtaining his online banking credentials. The police have registered a case for theft and cyber-related offenses.
- 01Chandrakant Gokhale, an 81-year-old board member of Reliance Group, hired Nisha Bekare as a caretaker nurse.
- 02Bekare allegedly siphoned off ₹4.55 lakh from Gokhale's account after gaining access to his online banking details.
- 03The fraud was discovered on April 26, 2026, after Gokhale noticed unauthorized transactions.
- 04Gokhale had employed Bekare at a daily wage of ₹1,100 and paid her ₹27,500 for 22 days of work before terminating her services.
- 05The police have registered a case against Bekare under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
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Chandrakant Gokhale, an 81-year-old board member of multiple Reliance Group companies, has accused his caretaker nurse, Nisha Bekare, of stealing ₹4.55 lakh from his bank account. Gokhale, who resides in Andheri East, Mumbai, fell ill in February 2026 and hired Bekare on April 5 as a daytime nurse. He frequently used his mobile phone for online transactions, during which Bekare was present. The fraudulent activity surfaced on April 26 when Gokhale received a bank alert about unauthorized debits. After contacting his bank, he discovered significant amounts had been transferred to Bekare's account. Following this revelation, he reported the matter to the Sakinaka police, leading to the registration of a case against Bekare for theft and cyber-related offenses. The investigation is ongoing as authorities look into the details surrounding this incident.
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The incident raises concerns about the vulnerability of elderly individuals to financial exploitation by caregivers.
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