India, Sept. 21 -- A CCTV video showing a man stealing cash from a puja thali at a store reception has gone viral online, sparking sharp reactions from users. The clip, shared on X by user Ghar Ke Kalesh, is dated September 18 and appears to be from a hair salon.

The footage shows two men at the reception desk while the staff are distracted. One of them smoothly slips money from the puja thali kept on the counter and hides it, while the other appears to keep the receptionist engaged in conversation. A security guard is also seen standing a few steps behind the men, oblivious to the theft happening right in front of him. Towards the end of the video, both men are seen leaving the salon together.

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