Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 6 -- Tea break proves costly for auto driver

In a swift theft, an autorickshaw was stolen within minutes while its driver stepped away for a cup of tea near the Mysuru Sub-Urban Bus Stand last week.

Ravi, a resident of Kurimandi near Kesare, had parked his rented autorickshaw near a lodge on Keshava Iyengar Road around 10.15 pm on Oct. 27.

He walked to a nearby hotel for tea, only to return and find his vehicle missing. The theft occurred in a span of just 10 minutes.

Ravi, who relies on the autorickshaw for his daily livelihood, was left stunned.

The incident occurred near the Sub-Urban Bus Stand, a typically busy transit hub.

A complaint has been registered at the Lashkar Mohalla Police Station and investigatio...