Bengali actress Rupa Dutta has been granted bail in connection with a theft case registered in Mumbai’s Colaba. The actress was arrested following an investigation into a complaint filed by Marine Drive resident Dimple Singhvi. Dutta’s arrest came after police examined CCTV footage as part of their probe into the alleged theft. Appearing for the actress, advocate Sunil Pandey argued that she had been falsely implicated in the case and was a victim of circumstances. The court subsequently granted Dutta bail, bringing relief to the actress as the legal proceedings continue. The case has also brought renewed attention to Dutta’s previous arrest in 2022.
Rupa Dutta granted bail in Colaba theft case
Free Press Journal mentioned that Bengali actress Rupa Dutta has been granted bail by a Mumbai Metropolitan Magistrate Court in connection with the Rs 1.48 lakh theft case registered in Colaba. Appearing for the actress, advocate Sunil Pandey argued that she had been falsely implicated and was a victim of circumstances.
The court granted Dutta bail on a personal bond of ₹50,000. It also directed her not to tamper with evidence and prohibited her from leaving the country without the court’s permission.
What is Rupa Dutta’s Colaba theft case?
The case stems from a complaint filed by Marine Drive resident Dimple Singhvi, who alleged that her purse was stolen on July 12, 2026, while she was travelling through crowded areas between Babulnath Temple and Colaba.
The complaint stated that the purse contained a diamond-studded gold bracelet worth around Rs 1.20 lakh, Rs 10,000 in cash, Apple AirPods valued at approximately Rs 15,000, a wallet and personal documents, taking the total value of the reported loss to around Rs 1.48 lakh. Following the complaint, Colaba Police launched an investigation and examined CCTV footage from the area. Police allegedly found footage showing Rupa Dutta following Singhvi shortly before the reported theft. Based on the investigation, Dutta was subsequently arrested in connection with the case.
Bengali actress Rupa Dutta
Police also claimed that some of the allegedly stolen property was recovered from Dutta’s possession. However, the allegations remain part of the ongoing legal proceedings, with Dutta’s lawyer maintaining that the actress was falsely implicated.
This is not the first time Dutta has faced allegations related to theft. In 2022, she was arrested on allegations of pickpocketing at the Kolkata Book Fair.
Meanwhile, Rupa Dutta has worked in both Hindi and Bengali films and television. Her credits include the 2005 film Saathi and the Hindi television serial Jai Maa Vaishno Devi.