In Andhra Pradesh, instant karma hit a thief who got stuck in the hole he drilled to steal jewllery from a temple. The incident transpired earlier on Tuesday when the accused, R. Papa Rao, targeted the Jami Yelamma temple in Kanchili Mandal, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh.
According to a The Hindu report, the 30-year-old thief dug a hole in the wall and made his way into the temple. He ended up stealing about 20 grams of silver jewellery from the temple. While making his way out of the temple, Rao got stuck in the whole he drilled himself.
After multiple failed attempts of squeezing out of the hole, the Karma-hit thief had to scream for help. Soon locals gathered around him and helped him come out of the hole. They also offered him water and later handed him to the police.
The police filed a case against R. Papa Rao and also recovered the stolen jewellery from him. According to a TOI report, the accused is addicted to alcohol and commits petty crimes to indulge in his vices. He had earlier stolen LPG from his own mother and sold it to continue his addiction.
The Facts of the Matter
Call it instant karma, call it divine intervention, or call it coincidence, the story of 30-year-old R. Papa Rao proves that one can’t away far from getting their due.
On Tuesday, the 30-year-old Andhra resident decided to break into the Jami Yelamma temple located in Jadimudi village, Kanchili mandal of Srikakulam district. Rao’s plan was simple, get his hands on some jewellery from the temple and make a run for it.
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Accused Gets Stuck in Hole while Leaving Temple
Like any thrill seeking theif, Rao decided to drill a hole in the temple, get through it, fill his pockets with the ornaments, and successfully complete his heist. The first part of his plan was indeed successful. He squeezed his way into the hole he had dug and got his hands on about 20 grams of silver ornaments.
However, that was the end of things going smoothly for the petty thief. While coming out of the hole, Rao somehow managed to get himself stuck. He tried with his might to squeeze his way out of the temple and somehow complete his heist.
Exhausted Thief Calls Out for Help, Locals Provide Water
But his attempts went in vain. An exhausted Rao had to scream for help and soon locals gathered around him. While some tried to help the unfortunate thief, others pulled out their phones and started taking videos of the same.
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Andhra Thief’s Awkward Situation Caught on Video
Visuals going viral on Twitter show Rao’s flustered and exhausted face as he’s stuck inside the hole in the temple. Locals soon rescued the thief from the awkward situation and before handing him to the police, also offered him some water.
THIEF GETS STUCK IN TEMPLE WINDOW WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE WITH ORNAMENTS IN ANDHRA..
PAVATHA 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/81FhxGm4Om
— சோழ இளவரசன் ⚡ (@VickyCholan) April 6, 2022
Accused Stole Mother’s LPG to Meet Liquor Vice
After the police took the accused in custody, they revealed that Rao has been known to have committed petty crimes to meet his liquor vice. Earlier, he had stolen his mother’s LPG cylinder and sold the same to meet his liquor demand. The police registered a case against Rao and recovered the silver ornaments.
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Similar Instances of ‘Divine Justice’ Reported in India
It should be noted that similar instances of divine justice were reported from India recently. Earlier in March, a group of robbers looted Rs. 1 crore from employees of a businessman on gunpoint. The accused were nabbed thanks to CCTV cameras installed in Chandni Chowk market where the incident happened.
According to police officers, the robbers had gone on to donate Rs. 1 lakh of the total Rs. 1 crore at the Khatushyam temple.
Similarly, earlier last year, a thief in Maharashtra was caught on CCTV camera touching an idol’s feet in the temple before he stole the temple’s donation box. The accused was soon arrested and the Rs. 536 that was in the donation box, was also recovered.
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