Overview
- The incident occurred at Subhash Kumar Rawat’s Pratap Nagar home when the couple returned from a Khatu Shyamji trip around 1 a.m. and saw a man wedged in the kitchen exhaust opening.
- Neighbors helped restrain the trapped intruder until Borkheda police arrived, extricated him from the shaft, and placed him under arrest.
- Police say a second suspect escaped during the commotion, and efforts are underway to track him down.
- Officers seized a car allegedly used in the attempt that bore a “police” sticker, which authorities suspect was meant to avoid scrutiny.
- A widely shared video shows the rescue, while police question the detainee and assess whether he is connected to other local thefts.