Watch: Thief makes off with 40kg water cooler in broad daylight, CCTV captures theft. Internet Says: ‘Baahubali chor’ | Today’s news
A bizarre theft in Maharashtra’s Amravati surprised locals and the police after a man allegedly made off with a water cooler weighing 35 to 40 kilograms in broad daylight. The incident, which took place in one of the busiest areas of the city, was caught on CCTV.
The theft took place outside a gymnasium near Rajkamal Chowk where a water cooler was installed for public use.
According to gym owner Sushant Rode, the cooler was placed on the porch so that passers-by could access drinking water, NDTV reported.
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The suspect unplugs the cooler before leaving
CCTV footage shows the suspect approaching the gym during the afternoon and scanning the area before allegedly carrying out the theft.
He then disconnected the cooler from the water line and lifted the device onto his shoulder.
The footage shows a man calmly walking down a crowded street with a heavy cooler, apparently without attracting the attention of passers-by.
Watch the video here:
The theft was discovered a few hours later
The alleged theft came to light later that day when Mr. Rode arrived at the gym to find the water cooler missing. He also noticed that the connected water pipes had been broken.
After checking the CCTV footage, he found out how the appliance was taken.
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Further examination of CCTV cameras installed nearby showed the suspect walking through Rajkamal Chowk, one of Amravati’s busiest intersections, with a cooler resting on his shoulder.
Despite heavy traffic and a large number of pedestrians in the area, the man did not appear to be stopped or questioned as he left.
A police investigation is underway
The incident has raised questions about public vigilance and safety in congested urban areas.
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Mr Rode lodged a complaint at the Kotwali police station, NDTV reported.
Police are analyzing CCTV footage from the area to identify and trace the suspect. The investigation is ongoing.
The Internet is responding
A Hindi user reacted to the video and called the thief “Baahubali chor”.
Another user commented: “The man must have been really thirsty. Or just really busy. I hope he at least got some good exercise.”
“40kg of water cooler = 40kg of liquidity. Someone is taking risk management a bit too literally,” wrote a third user.
Last month, the alleged theft of a 132-foot cell tower along with a 15 KVA generator from a residential area in Bihar stunned many and sparked a wide-ranging debate on security and law enforcement.
The incident came to light in Dumraon’s Ward No. 18 under Dumraon police station limits when GTL officials visited the site to repair a tower that had been out of order for several years, ETV Bharat reported. To their surprise, the tower-like structure disappeared completely.
A missing 15 KVA generator and several pieces of technical equipment were also found along with the mobile tower, the report said. The company subsequently lodged a written complaint with the Dumraon police station alleging theft of the tower and related machinery. The police have started an investigation into the matter.