Thief Leaves Apology Letter Behind After Breaking Into Cop's Home In Madhya Pradesh

According to the police, the thief left behind a letter stating, "Sorry friend, it was a compulsion. If I had not done this, then my friend would have lost his life. Don''t worry, as soon as I get the money, I will return it."

While stealing valuables from the home of a policeman in Bhind city of Madhya Pradesh, a thief left behind an apology letter stating that he was committing the act to save a friend''s life and will return the stolen money, the police said on Tuesday. The theft occurred at the home of a policeman, who works in Chhattisgarh, while his family lives in Bhind city, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Kamlesh Katare of Kotwali police station said. According to the police, the thief left behind a letter stating, "Sorry friend, it was a compulsion. If I had not done this, then my friend would have lost his life. Don't worry, as soon as I get the money, I will return it." The policeman's wife and children had left for a relative's place on June 30, and after returning home on Monday night, they found that the locks of the rooms had been broken and things were lying scattered, the official said.