Tamil YouTuber's father, girlfriend arrested in Madurai's Rs 15-crore Tanishq heist

Two people have been arrested in connection with the sensational robbery at a newly-opened Tanishq showroom in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, with police recovering around 5 kg of jewellery so far. The prime accused, YouTuber Nishant, remains absconding, while his father Suresh and girlfriend Meenakshi have been taken into custody.

The arrests come days after a masked robber broke into the showroom on Madurai Bypass Road and escaped with gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 15 crore of rupees in an overnight heist.

A tattoo on Nishant's body proved to be a crucial clue that helped police track down the accused, according to police sources. Four special teams were deployed to hunt for those involved in the heist, leading to the arrest of Suresh and



Meenakshi.

Police sources said Suresh allegedly helped transport the stolen jewellery after the robbery, making him an accused in the case. Meenakshi, meanwhile, allegedly provided her two-wheeler to Nishant to facilitate the heist.

Both Suresh and Meenakshi have allegedly confessed to their involvement in the robbery during questioning. They cited financial difficulties as the reason behind their decision to carry out the heist, police sources said.

Meenakshi, who is also Nishant's girlfriend, has allegedly blamed him for masterminding the robbery. However, police are treating her claims with caution, saying they cannot be trusted until Nishant is apprehended and questioned. The prime accused continues to remain absconding.