Actor Chiranjeevi’s maid detained in theft case

HYDERABAD: A domestic help working at actor Chiranjeevi’s residence here was detained on Monday by the Jubilee Hills police in connection with a theft that took place at the actor’s residence.

Detective Inspector K Mutthu said that they received a complaint from one Gangadhar, manager of Chiranjeevi stating that `2 lakh was missing from the residence and they suspected domestic help Chennaiah. 

Based on a complaint, a case was registered and investigation was taken up.  On suspicion, police detained Chennaiah. “We are questioning some more suspects,’’ the detective inspector said. 

It is reported that Gangadhar noticed in his audit of monthly expenditure that `2 lakh that was given to Chennaiah for purchasing groceries was not spent.

The manager lodged a complaint with the police.