Imphal, Sept 23: A person who was trying to steal a Maruti car which was parked in front of the Electricity Office, Keishampat was caught red handed by a lady private security guard at around 1.30 pm today.
According to report, the person attempting to steal the car is identified as Md Sanathoi, aged about 41 years and son of Md Nijamuddin of Thoubal Leishangthem. The Maruti car he was attempting to steal bear registration number WB02X 3178.
The report added that after the thieve was trying to open the car in a suspicious manner and on knowing that the car did not belong to him the private security guard , immediately questioned him and alarm the people nearby. On learning that he was trying to steal the car people in the area thrashed him and handed him over to a team of Imphal city police.