₹3,500 and a mobile phone were recovered from a thief caught at Gonda Medical College late at night. The man was spotted stealing from a patient in the ward. Bystanders chased and caught him at the college gate. Guards and attendants searched the thief, finding the stolen money. A video of people beating the thief and counting the recovered money went viral on social media. The thief could not explain his presence at the hospital and was handed over to the police. The Chief Medical Superintendent confirmed that a young man was caught on suspicion of theft and is now under police investigation. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 09:58 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- ₹3,500 and a mobile phone were recovered from a thief caught at Gonda Medical College late at night
- The man was spotted stealing from a patient in the ward
- Bystanders chased and caught him at the college gate