Theft, whether personal or financial, can have a profound and lasting emotional impact on victims. Beyond the immediate financial loss, individuals may experience a range of negative emotions, including
anxiety, fear, anger, shame, a sense of violation and can affect their mental health.
But for this Kerala woman, it was no less than a miracle when the thief returned her gold pendant along with an apology letter, nine days after stealing it.
Thief Returns Gold Chain To Woman
According to Onmanorama, M Geetha of Paramba Lakshmi Nivas in Poinachi, lodged a complaint at the Melparamba police station after her nuptial pendant was stolen while travelling in a bus with her husband. The officials then circulated details of the missing chain in local WhatsApp groups.
However, a few days after the theft, just as the couple prepared to leave for Poinachi, they noticed the stolen chain and letter neatly put on their verandah.
The note from the thief read, “It has been nine days since this chain came into my possession. At first, I was pleased. But any time I held it, I felt a bad sensation, a slight shiver. I thought long and hard about what to do with it. Then I noticed a WhatsApp message saying it was nuptial jewellery. I decided that I did not want anyone else to suffer loss. I do not want to reveal my identity. Sorry for keeping it for so long and causing you pain.”
The letter had the name of a nearby town, Kundamkuzhi, written below.
Thief Returns Stolen Watch In Milan
This is not the only case where the thief’s change of heart grabbed the viewer’s attention. Recently, a bizarre twist has emerged in a high-profile theft case involving luxury watches allegedly worth 6 lakh Euros (around Rs 6.13 crore).
According to Wanted in Milan, less than 24 hours after an American visitor was robbed at a five-star hotel in Milan, the stolen items were mysteriously returned, along with a handwritten note from the burglar stating the watches were fake.
As per the police report, the thief snatched the man’s Tom Ford backpack, which contained four Richard Mille watches—each reportedly valued at 1.5 lakh Euros, along with a wallet, cash in both euros and dollars, credit cards and a pair of Apple AirPods.
