US EditionCaught Red-Handed! Thief Gets Stuck in Kitchen Exhaust While Trying to Flee After Robbery in Rajasthan, Video Goes Viral
The burglar, identified as Pawan, got trapped during a theft attempt and was arrested after police freed him from the kitchen exhaust fan, police said.
- On Sunday night, a burglary attempt in Kota left one burglar half stuck in a kitchen exhaust fan, revealed by scooter headlights showing his upper body inside the house.
- With the owner absent on January 3, officials said the intruder intended to steal valuables and became trapped while attempting to crawl through the exhaust fan shaft.
- One accomplice fled while the trapped man allegedly tried to intimidate residents by claiming accomplices were nearby, and locals alerted Borkheda police.
- Borkheda police freed and arrested the trapped man after considerable effort, questioning Pawan, the accused, and seized the car with `police` sticker allegedly used by him.
- A video of the incident surfaced online and quickly circulated, with posts by Ghar Ke Kalesh on January 6, 2026, while social media users mocked it with comments like `Instant karma`.
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Thief tries to break into house from exhaust fan hole, but this happens next
Kota resident Subhash Kumar Rawat had gone to the Khatu Shyam Temple along with his family, leaving the house unattended house locked on Sunday evening. When the couple returned home later that night, they were confronted with a shocking scene, a man was stuck in a hole meant for an exhaust fan inside their house. Startled, the Rawats began screaming. After regaining their composure, they questioned the man about his presence. Hanging nearly 10 …
Caught red-handed! Thief gets stuck in kitchen exhaust while trying to flee after robbery in Rajasthan, video goes viral
A bizarre burglary attempt in Rajasthan’s Kota has gone viral after a man allegedly trying to break into a house got stuck inside a kitchen exhaust fan shaft for nearly an hour. A video showing police rescuing the trapped intruder has triggered widespread reactions online.
Thief Tries To Break Into House, Gets Stuck In Exhaust Fan Hole
Subhash Kumar Rawat, a resident of Kota, had gone to a temple with his wife and when they returned, nothing could have prepared the couple for the sight that awaited them: a man was stuck in a hole meant for an exhaust fan in their house.
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