Viral video: Robbery bid foiled as thief gets stuck in kitchen exhaust fan shaft | Watch
PTC News Desk: In a bizarre incident in Rajasthan's Kota, a man who allegedly broke into a house in a bid to steal ended up trapped in a shaft of the kitchen exhaust fan.
The incident unfolded on Saturday when Subhash Kumar Rawat, along with his wife had gone to Khatushyamji temple. After returning, they noticed that a person was half stuck in the kitchen exhaust fan.
“On Sunday night, when the couple returned and opened the main gate they noticed through the scooter light that a person was half stuck in the kitchen exhaust fan. Alarmed, they raised an outcry. Hearing the commotion, neighbors rushed to the scene," police said.
A video of the incident has now gone viral on social media.
A burglary attempt in Kota, Rajasthan, India, on Saturday ended badly as the suspect got trapped in a kitchen exhaust fan shaft and was later arrested. ???? pic.twitter.com/XyKhqTDqY6 — Funny News Hub (@Funnynewshub) January 6, 2026
According to the police, the person entered the house with an intention to carry out theft. However while attempting to move inside while sqeezing through exhaust fan shaft, he got wedged and could not free himself.
- With inputs from agencies