'God's Way Of Teaching': Drunk Thief Falls Asleep Mid-Heist In Jharkhand Temple

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16-07-2025

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The man attempted to rob the Kali temple but ended up dozing off during the act as he was heavily intoxicated.
A bizarre incident from Noamundi in Jharkhand has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. A man named Veer Nayak attempted to rob at Kali temple but ended up dozing off during the act, all because he was heavily intoxicated.
When locals and temple priests arrived the next morning, they were shocked to find Nayak fast asleep inside the sanctum, surrounded by the very items he had tried to steal.
According to reports in the Free Press Journal, Veer had been drinking with friends on the night of July 14. After getting drunk, he climbed over the temple wall, broke the lock, and entered. Inside, he grabbed whatever he could—decorative items, a bell, a puja thali, jewellery, and even the deity's crown. He stuffed everything into bags and was ready to run, but felt drowsy and ended up taking a nap instead.
On the morning of July 15, people visiting the temple noticed someone sleeping inside. When they opened his bags, they were shocked to see that they were filled with temple valuables. They immediately informed Barajamda OP in-charge Baleshwar Oraon, who rushed to the spot.
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Police confirmed the man's arrest. During questioning, Veer admitted that he had planned to steal from the temple but claimed he didn't even realise when he had fallen asleep.
Many locals believe that what happened was not just an accident, but a sign from the goddess. The priest of the temple told India Today: 'This is not ordinary. It is the Goddess's way of teaching a lesson."
People are calling it divine justice, saying Goddess Kali made the thief fall asleep to stop him. Meanwhile, police are still investigating the case.
In another bizarre case of a thief dozing off mid-heist, an incident was reported from Lucknow in 2024. A thief broke into a doctor's locked house but ended up falling asleep inside with the air conditioner on. The incident happened in Indira Nagar's Sector-20 in 2024, as reported by The Times of India.
The house belonged to Dr. Sunil Pandey, who works at Balrampur Hospital and was away on duty in Varanasi, leaving the house empty. The thief, later identified as Kapil, entered the home, looted valuables, and then turned on the AC to rest. However, he was so intoxicated that he fell asleep.
The next morning, neighbours grew suspicious after noticing the front door open. When they looked inside, they found the house in a mess with items scattered everywhere. They immediately called the police. The police arrived and found Kapil sleeping inside, surrounded by the stolen items. He had broken into cupboards, taken cash, and even tried to steal household items like a washbasin, gas cylinder, and water pump, but passed out before he could finish. Kapil was arrested on the spot and booked under IPC Section 379 A for theft.
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