'Remorseful' thief returns Rs 10,000 to Shiva Temple in Ranipet

Police sources confirmed that the temple authorities got the stolen money.
Image used for representational purpose. (File Photo)
Image used for representational purpose. (File Photo)
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RANIPET: Perhaps inspired by the old Tamil proverb 'Thirudanaai Paarthu Thirunthavittal Thiruttai Ozhikka Mudiyathu', (Thievery cannot be stopped unless a thief changes his mind), a man full of 'remorse' returned Rs 10,000 he stole from a temple hundi in Ranipet.

Two weeks after stealing the money, the man returned to the Lord Shiva temple atop the Kanchanagiri Hills -- the crime scene. This time, he brought an apology note.

In the letter, he stated, "I stole the hundi money intentionally. But after the incident, I was crestfallen. Problems started piling up one after another in my family. So, I returned the money to where it belonged. I do not know if God would forgive me for my sin, but I apologise."

Police sources confirmed that the temple authorities got the stolen money. "The identity of the man behind the theft could not be discovered," police sources said.

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