Whenever I open a newspaper or a news website, or even Twitter, there won’t come a day when there won’t be news about someone stealing something or some crime happening. Though most of the time these are serious felonies that are committed, sometimes these instances are absolutely hilarious. So let’s dive right into some of these hilariously stupid Indian thieves who sucked at stealing so badly.
1.) Thieves In Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu Drill Hole Into A Liquor Ship
Who doesn’t want to steal a liquor shop? These thieves in Tamil Nadu tried to do exactly that but were caught by the police red-handed.
Two men drilled a hole in the wall of a liquor shop & were boozing inside when caught redhanded by a patrol police in Thiruvallur district. The men had planned to steal the liquor bottles but decided to booze before taking off when they were caught @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/zF9MoRjlUX
— Novinston Lobo (@NovinstonLobo) September 4, 2022
2.) Anil Chauhan – An Auto-Driver From Delhi Who Stole 5,000 Cars!
This auto-driver from Delhi turned mafia kingpin stole 5000 cars! Now that’s some achievement, however, he was caught by the police finally.
This auto driver from Dilli stole 5,000 cars in 27 years!!
Three wives, seven children and lots of property across states.
Anil Chauhan must be the biggest car thief in India’s history! pic.twitter.com/6Ns2pSzefu
— Kiran Kumar S (@KiranKS) September 6, 2022
3.) Thief In Kanchilli, Andhra Pradesh Gets Stuck In A Wall While Escaping After Stealing
This thief got stuck in a wall while making his escape after stealing some steel ornaments. In this video, he can be seen stuck in the wall and asking for help.
A burglar trapped in the act at Jhadupudi Jami Yellamma #Temple in Kanchili mandal of Srikakulam dist. Enters through a small ventilation window, but just couldn’t get out.#AndhraPradesh #Kanchili #Jhadupudi #Srikakulam #Burglar #Funny #JamiYellammaTemple pic.twitter.com/XF6SGG9LYI
— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) April 5, 2022
4.) Burglar In Guwahati, Assam Prepares Khichdi In The Middle Of His Burglary
This got to be the most hilarious way a thief has ever been caught. In Guwahati, a thief got caught after he made khichdi in the middle of his burglary.
The curious case of a cereal burglar!
Despite its many health benefits, turns out, cooking Khichdi during a burglary attempt can be injurious to your well being.
The burglar has been arrested and @GuwahatiPol is serving him some hot meals. pic.twitter.com/ehLKIgqcZr
— Assam Police (@assampolice) January 11, 2022
5.) Man In Thane, Maharashtra Seeks Blessings From God Then Steals Donation Box
In this hilarious video, a man can be seen first touching the idol’s feet and then stealing away the donation box.
#Maharashtra: Thief touches #God‘s feet before STEALING donation box from #temple in #Thane | #Viral #Video pic.twitter.com/1rdHTe9rl0
— Journalist Anurag K Sason (@AnuragSason) November 13, 2021
6.) Man In Bijnor Gets Too Excited After Robbery And Gets A Heart Attack, Spends Chunk Of Stolen Money On Treatment
A Bijnor man got so excited after his robbery that he got a heart attack. In a twist in the tale, he had to spend a chunk of the money on his heart treatment.
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7.) Thieves In New Delhi Get Caught After Donating 1 Lakh In A Temple
In this another hilarious instance in Delhi, thieves got caught by the police after they donated 1Lakh rupees in a temple. The police used CCTV footage of the temple to find the robbers.
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8.) Thief In Bengaluru Forgets Phone While Burglary, Which Gets Him Caught
In this hilarious instance, a burglar in Bengaluru forgot his phone during a robbery, which was later used by the police and got him caught. Talk about forgetting your stuff and this guy is absolutely mastering it.
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9.) Thief In Tamil Nadu Unkowingly Calls Policemen For Help When Stolen Van Gets Stuck
Talk about bad luck, this thief stole a van and after driving it for some distance the van gets stuck. He calls out two people at a tea stall for help, who ended up being 2 policemen off-duty.
In Tamil Nadu, man calls cops to help push stolen van, lands in jail https://t.co/Lg4MINJW8s via @TOIChennai pic.twitter.com/52RhwbvU22
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) November 30, 2018
10.) Thieves In Chitrakoot UP Return Stolen Idols, Reason? They Were Getting Nightmares
Yes, exactly, maybe something good came about due to superstitions, these thieves returned 14 idols worth crores after they were getting nightmares.
Guilty thieves?
In Chitrakoot (UP), thieves returned 14 stolen ‘ashtadhatu’ idols to priest of an ancient Balaji temple claiming they were having nightmares after committing the crime.
These idols worth several crores were stolen from the ancient Balaji temple few days back. pic.twitter.com/GJt7cTaJtC
— Resonant News🌍 (@Resonant_News) May 18, 2022
11.) Thief Attempt to Steal a Bike In Front Of Its Owner
In this hilarious video, a thief can be seen failing in his attempt to steal a bike. He is caught red-handed by the owner who not only catches him but also makes fun of him and records this video for us to laugh at!
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12.) Thief In Kolhapur, Maharashtra Leaves Sorry Note After Stealing Office
Maybe this thief felt a little guilt while he stole an office in Kolhapur. He stole some computers and a printer and left a sorry note and even promised to return them after 5 years.
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13.) Thieves In Kharouni Village, Banka District Of Bihar Steal 2KM Road!
If there would be a stealing or robbery competition, Bihar thieves will definitely win it. From bridges, train engines, mobile towers, and now roads they can steal anything. These thieves are said to have used a tractor to plow the road and sow wheat fields in its place.
बिहार में रातों-रात गायब हो गई सड़क, एफआईआर दर्ज..
पूरी खबर जानने के लिए लिंक पर क्लिक करें…https://t.co/6duztkYxkM pic.twitter.com/7eXzV3SLUV— Rajesh Kumar Ojha (@RajeshK_Ojha) November 30, 2022
14.) Man Steals Drain Cover From Road
Even our drain covers are not safe from these thieves. In this now viral video, a man can be seen stealing a drain cover from the roadside.
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15.) Thief In Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari District Finds the AC Room Too Comfortable And Passes Out
This is the Hare and the Tortoise story reprised, a thief breaks into a house and steals when he finds a room to be too comfortable as the AC was left on by the owners. He decides to rest and soon passes out and hence gets caught by the police.
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16. Thief In Ahmedabad Steals Phones From Over 70 Auto-Drivers In Revnge, As His Girlfriend Cheated On Him With An Auto-Driver
In Ahmedabad, a man was caught snatching phones from over seventy auto drivers. When questioned, he admitted that his fiancée cheated on him with an auto-driver and stole all of his money.
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With that we come to the end of this article, we looked at some of the most hilariously stupid Indian thieves who made us laugh through their antics.