Mobile Loot Kanpur: Brave Student Catches Robber, Beats Him with Slippers on Road
In a Mobile Loot Kanpur incident, a girl caught one of the two robbers after their bike crashed during escape. She beat him with slippers in public. One accused is in custody; the other is on the run.
Apr 19, 2025, 22:32 IST
Kanpur, April 18, 2025 β It was a saga of bravado in Kanpur's Babupurwa area when a thief of mobile phones was caught red-handed and thrashed on the spot β not by the police, but by a dauntless girl.
The incident occurred when two robbers, after stealing a mobile phone, attempted to escape on a bike. But their bike crashed into an e-rickshaw in the middle of the road, and both fell. While one escaped, the other got stuck in the crowd.
The police were alerted in time and arrived on the scene to arrest the apprehended suspect. A search is ongoing for the second accused who ran away.
The courageous student's move has been welcomed by the local community and reflects the increasing boldness among citizens to stand up against street crimes.