Vadodara: A burglary attempt near Bavchavad locality in Panigate was foiled after the owner of the house and his neighbours nabbed one of the three burglars and handed him over to cops.
The owner of the house, Lala Kahar told police that when he and family members returned from Himmatnagar in the early hours of Thursday, his wife Kamini saw a man and shouted for help. Kahar, who is in the fishing business, tried to nab the man, but he hit him and fled. When they went inside the house, all valuables were scattered and Rs 1.5 lakh cash from the safe was missing.
When Kahar went to check the storage room inside the kitchen, he noticed another thief hiding behind a large storage box. On seeing the thief, who was later identified as Ibrahim alias ATM Taherwala, Kahar shouted for help hearing which, his neighbours rushed to his house.
On frisking Taherwala, they found the missing cash from his pockets. One of them called the police control room, but until the PCR van arrived, they beat him up mercilessly.
Police arrested Taherwala and booked him and his accomplices Mohammed Shafi Kagdi and Kalka Prasad Kahar for burglary. Taherwala told cops that he and Kagdi were searching for valuables and cash around the house while Kalka Prasad was asked to wait on the terrace and keep a watch.