Kanpur on the night of December 20.
Undoubtedly displaying a knack for innovation, these likely rookie criminals aimed to seize the temple's donation box. However, their audacious plan hit an unexpected roadblock in the form of vigilant stray dogs.
As they attempted to make their escape, the dogs' furious barking alerted the neighborhood, disrupting the thieves' robbery plan.
One of the culprits dismounted the horse in an effort to grab the donation box. Despite their determination, the fixed 'daan patra' proved difficult to dislodge.
The commotion attracted the attention of local residents, roused by the incessant barking.
As the situation unfolded, the thieves hastily retreated, mounting their horse once more. The entire incident, captured on video, went viral on social media, shedding light on this peculiar crime.
The temple's caretaker, Nikhil Soni, promptly reported the incident to the police on December 21.