The alleged theft took place inside the Standing Committee Hall on the first floor of the BMC building - an area often described as the corporation’s “treasury” due to its role in key financial decision-making

The announcement was made by Mayor Ritu Tawde, who presided over the special meeting convened to elect the head of the key statutory committee. The poll follows the recently concluded BMC Elections 2026. In a special meeting held on February 16, a total of 26 corporators were nominated to the Standing Committee