AGARTALA: A youth was caught red-handed by alert locals while allegedly attempting to steal an auto-rickshaw in the area adjoining the Nagicherra Bypass Food Park.
According to eyewitnesses, the accused was spotted trying to make off with the vehicle when passersby and nearby residents intervened, overpowering him before he could flee the spot. The youth was subsequently handed over, though it remains unclear whether he was handed to police or held by the public pending police arrival.
The incident triggered a commotion in the area, with a crowd gathering at the spot following the attempted theft. Locals have flagged growing concerns over vehicle theft attempts in the vicinity, urging increased police vigilance in the area.
It is not yet known whether a formal complaint has been lodged with the police, or whether the identity of the accused has been officially confirmed.
Further details, including police action and the accused’s identity, are awaited.