Irish man’s passport and documents stolen from educational institute’s studio in Mumbai, Bandra police register case

Mumbai: An Irish citizen’s bag, passport and important documents were stolen from the studio of an educational institution in Bandra West. Bandra police on Monday registered a theft case against an unidentified person and are investigating the complaint.

As per the FIR, the complainant, Stephen Fergus Healy, 38, is residing in Bandra West on a valid Indian work visa. He has been a guest lecturer at FAD International, an educational institution on Pali Mala Road, since November 2024

According to the complaint, a photo shoot was organised for students’ assignments on May 7. As the shoot ended late, Healy kept his bag, suitcase, and other materials in a corner of the studio on the second floor of the institute.

On May 9, at 6 pm, when he went to the studio to collect his belongings, he found the bags were missing. An employee, identified only as Umesh, opened a locked cupboard and retrieved his belongings. However, upon checking them, Healy discovered that his Irish passport, Indian visa, and other important documents were missing.