Mumbai, April 22 : Television actor Vipul Roy, who has worked in shows such as â??F.I.Râ?? and â??Jeanie Aur Jujuâ?? to name a few, has reported a theft worth Rs. 7.10 lakh at his residence in Mumbaiâ??s Khar area.

The actor alleged that a domestic help, who was hired through an online service company, stole cash and jewellery from his flat. Based on his complaint, Khar Police have registered a case and begun an investigation.

According to the Khar police, the quadragenarian lives with his family on the 10th floor of Kalaniketan Building on SV Road in Khar West. He would occasionally hire domestic help through a company app for household chores.

As per a statement, the actor informed the police that he had called a woman named Deepali Sanjay Kharwa for cleaning and other domestic work on April 6.

She had worked at his house four times and was familiar with the rooms, cupboards, and the routine the family followed.

On April 6 morning, at around 9:45 am, she arrived for work and amidst cleaning, she asked the actor not to enter the room with wet feet as she was mopping inside, and then locked the room from inside. Around 15 minutes later, she came out and said the work was done. After which she left.

The next day, when Vipul opened his cupboard to go out, he found cash and jewellery missing from a drawer. He then suspected that the theft had been committed by the domestic help.

As per the statement, the items that were stolen included thirty $100 US notes, 7,000 UAE dirhams, 14,500 Thai baht, a silver bracelet, and two gold-diamond rings. The total value of the stolen items is estimated to be around a whopping Rs. 7.10 lakh.

Khar Police registered a theft case against the accused woman on April 21, 2026. The investigation is currently underway, with police examining CCTV footage, online booking details, and tracking the accusedâ??s location.

Talking about Vipul, he was first seen as a contestant in the maiden season of the reality show India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj. Later, he was seen hosting the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mega Challenge.

The actor then hosted Wheel Ghar Ghar Mein along with Manish Paul.

In the fictional front, Vipul was seen in shows including Tujko Hai Salaam Zindgi, Chehra, F.I.R. Jeanie Aur Juju, Sahib Biwi Aur Boss, Dr. Madhumati On Duty, Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double, Naye Shaadi Ke Siyape and the web series, Booo Sabki Phategi.

/IANS