MUMBAI: Model-turned-actress Alankrita Sahai was robbed of Rs 6.50 lakh at knifepoint after being hostaged at her rented accommodation in Sector-27, during Tuesday afternoon. 

Three unknown masked goons forcibly entered her home, which is situated on the second floor of a three-storey building, around 12.30 pm.

Sources said Sahai had purchased furniture items a few days back from Kharar and some of the items were delivered at her rented accommodation on Sunday. 

Sources also claim that she suspects one of the robbers had visited her home at the time of delivery of furniture. She also told the police that one of the three robbers took her ATM card and returned it to her after withdrawing Rs 50,000. By that time, two others kept a watch on her.

When Sahai shouted for help, the robbers escaped by jumping from the balcony. They first landed on the first-floor balcony and then on the ground floor before running away. 

There were tenants on the first floor of the building. 

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In fear, Sahai had locked herself up in the washroom.

Senior police officers SP (city) Ketan Bansal, DSP (east) Gurmukh Singh, SHO PS-26, Inspector Jasbir Singh, crime branch Inspector Harinder Singh Sekhon and others rushed to the spot. 

Sources said suspects were caught on the CCTV cameras installed in the locality.

Bansal said, “The victim belongs to the film industry. She was alone in the house. The entry door was opened. The robbers forcibly entered and robbed the victim at knife point. We have registered a case and have important leads.”.

Sources claimed that, “Sahai reported to the police that she had taken the flat on rent for her parents who stay in Delhi. They were scheduled to come here in two to three days. She reported that verbal arguments were exchanged between her and one of the persons, who came to deliver the furniture on Sunday.”.

The police constituted two separate teams, with one sent to Kharar and the other to Mohali, to verify who was sent to deliver the furniture. 

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Credit: Indian Express