India, Jan. 26 -- A bizarre turn of events unfolded in a Delhi residential society when a thief, caught in the act, used an unexpected plea for mercy - claiming it was his birthday. In a peculiar attempt to escape the consequences of his crime, the thief's birthday excuse was met with a series of surprising reactions from local residents, who, instead of handing him over to the authorities immediately, decided to indulge his request with a birthday celebration. However, the light-hearted celebration was short-lived, as the thief ultimately faced his rightful arrest.

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The unusual incident took place on June 30, 2022, when three individ...