Mumbai: Actor who has previously worked in the popular TV show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma has been caught on the charges of theft.

Miraj Vallabhadas Kapri took to chain snatching and theft after losing millions to betting addiction. To repay his debts, the actor along with his friend Vaibhav Babu Jadav started chain snatching on Mumbai streets.

Accused Miraj is a TV artist and has played minor roles in many serials like TMKOC, Thapki, Mere Angane Mein among others. He also works as a fitness trainer. He and his friend Vaibhav studied together in Junagadh. Currently, the accused Miraj was living in Mahada based in Andheri, Mumbai.

His friend Vaibhav along with whom he had committed several crimes is a builder. Both Miraj and Vaibhav who was already involved in chain snatching got into the habit of cricket betting. The betting addiction led them to lose around Rs 30 lakh. As they were unable to repay the huge amount, they chose the path of crime.