Nagpur, Jun 8 (PTI) Police on Wednesday arrested a 22-year-old helper working with a grain merchant for allegedly stealing Rs 15 lakh from his shop in Maharashtra's Nagpur city, an official said.

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The accused, Govind Mankur (22), allegedly stole the money from the locker of the complainant's shop in the Itwari area on June 6 and fled, the official said.

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Mankur was picked up from the Lakadganj area and the stolen cash was recovered from him, he said, adding a case was registered.

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