Robbery Gone Wrong in Kota: Thief Gets Trapped in Exhaust Vent While Entering House in Rajasthan, Video Goes Viral
In a robbery-gone-wrong, a man allegedly trying to break into a house got stuck in the shaft of a kitchen exhaust fan and remained trapped for nearly an hour in Rajasthan's Kota. Police said the man had entered the premises with the intent to steal, but got stuck while squeezing through the narrow opening. Following this, his accomplice fled.
In a robbery-gone-wrong, a man allegedly trying to break into a house got stuck in the shaft of a kitchen exhaust fan and remained trapped for nearly an hour in Rajasthan's Kota. The incident occurred at the Subhash Kumar Rawat residence while the family was away on January 3. When Rawat’s wife returned home around 1 am and opened the gate, the kitchen, lit by a scooter’s headlights outside, revealed the accused wedged halfway through the exhaust vent, with part of his body inside the house and the rest dangling outside. Police said the man had entered the premises with the intent to steal, but got stuck while squeezing through the narrow opening. Following this, his accomplice fled. Police rescued the accused and took him into custody. Authorities are now searching for the accomplice and probing whether the accused is linked to other theft cases, including claims that the gang arrived in a car bearing a police sticker to evade suspicion. Highway Theft Case: Delhi Police Cracks Robbery Case Within 48 Hours, Recovers 6,000 kg of Stolen Copper Worth INR 55 Lakh; Truck Driver Among 4 Arrested.
Thief Gets Trapped in Exhaust Vent While Entering House in Rajasthan's Kota
A theft did was foiled after the thief got stuck in the exhaust vent of the house he was trying to enter in Kota district of Rajasthan. Later, owner alerted cops who arrived and rescued him. pic.twitter.com/SQnpIrXP3s
— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) January 6, 2026
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