Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Burglar Stuck in Exhaust Fan
A man tried to break into a house in Kota, India, but got stuck in a small kitchen vent.
The homeowner and his wife came back from a trip and found the burglar stuck.
The man begged for forgiveness and was eventually pulled out by the homeowner and others.
He was then given to the police.
The whole thing was caught on video and people are talking about it online.
The burglar had a car with a 'police' sticker, which might have been used to avoid suspicion.
A burglar got stuck in a kitchen exhaust fan while trying to break into a house in Kota, Rajasthan.
The homeowner, Subhash Kumar Rawat, and his wife returned from a pilgrimage to Khatu Shyamji and found the burglar trapped.
The burglar begged for mercy and was eventually pulled out by the homeowner, locals, and police.
The incident was caught on video and has gone viral on social media.
The burglar was handed over to the police for further action, and a car with a 'police' sticker was seized.
- Who
- A burglar and homeowner Subhash Kumar Rawat
- What
- A failed robbery attempt where the burglar got stuck in a kitchen exhaust fan
- When
- January 5
- Where
- Pratap Nagar, Kota, Rajasthan
- Why
- The burglar attempted to break into the house and got stuck in the vent
- Location
- Pratap Nagar, Kota, Rajasthan
- Date of Incident
- January 5
- Homeowner
- Subhash Kumar Rawat
- Pilgrimage Location
- Khatu Shyamji
- Burglar's Condition
- No serious injuries
- Vehicle Used
- Car with a 'police' sticker
Sources
Foiled Robbery Caught On Cam: Burglar Gets Trapped In Kitchen Exhaust In Kota After Owner Returns From Pilgrimage In Kota
Rajasthan: Thief Trapped in Exhaust Fan Shaft During Robbery Goes Viral; Watch Video
‘Instant karma’: thief gets stuck in kitchen exhaust fan during burglary attempt in Kota; watch viral video
Caught red-handed! Thief gets stuck in kitchen exhaust while trying to flee after robbery in Rajasthan, video goes viral
