Thief prays before stealing Rs 1.6 lakh from petrol pump in Madhya Pradesh
Rajgarh: A bizarre theft unfolded at a petrol pump on the Jeerapur-Machalpur Road, where a thief was caught on CCTV seeking blessings from a deity before stealing Rs 1.6 lakh.
The incident occurred around 1 am on Saturday and was recorded on multiple cameras inside the office. The thief, believed to have sneaked in through the fields behind the petrol pump, bypassed road-facing cameras.
CCTV footage shows the burglar pausing to bow before a small puja area in the office, offering prayers before opening drawers and almirahs to locate cash. After collecting the money, he adjusted one of the CCTV cameras but remained unaware of another recording his actions. Before leaving, he bowed again to the deity.
Machalpur Police Station in-charge Jitendra Singh stated, "The thief stole Rs 1.57 lakh as per the complaint. Footage indicates he acted alone and sought blessings before committing the theft. Efforts are underway to identify and arrest him."
Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
