He wanted witness protection; he got cell protection.
Thief calls cops on himself, gets arrested to escape mob
A thief in India dialed the police on himself, begging to be arrested to escape a furious crowd that had cornered him. Officers arrived, rescued him from the mob, and promptly took him into custody. He now faces charges, and likely wonders if the mob might have been the kinder option.
Source: Thief calls cops on himself, gets arrested to escape mob — r/nottheonion
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 11, 2026.
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