Bhubaneswar, Nov. 25 -- There's a popular saying - 'Everything is fair in love and war'. And while love does inspire people to take bold steps, a young man in Bhubaneswartook that adage a bit too literally, turning what he believed was a romantic plan into a full-fledged criminal act.

According to reports, the youth was captured on CCTV cameras stealing a high-end motorcycle from the Maitri Vihar area. His intention, police said, was neither financial gain nor thrill-seeking. Instead, he wanted to impress his girlfriend by taking her on a stylish ride through the capital city.

After managing to steal the motorcycle, the young man picked up his girlfriend and rode through several pockets of Bhubaneswar, relishing the attention the expens...