A phone snatching attempt by a thief turned into a high-voltage drama when alert passengers refused to let him get away from a moving bus. A video of the incident has now surfaced online, and it has left
viewers both shocked and amused.
According to reports, the man allegedly tried to snatch a passenger’s mobile phone through the window while the bus was moving. He assumed that he could escape easily. News18 couldn’t verify the exact location and date. It is also not known whether the man was later handed over to the police.
Thief Caught By Passengers, Left Dangling Outside Moving Bus
The video shows the accused hanging precariously from the window of a bus with his legs swinging in the air as the vehicle remains stuck in traffic. People gathered outside the bus, some are seen trying to hold onto the thief’s legs to stop him from slipping away.
According to reports, the man allegedly tried to snatch a passenger’s mobile phone through the window while the bus was in motion. He assumed that he could escape easily.
But his plan backfired almost immediately. Passengers inside the bus reacted swiftly and grabbed hold of him. They prevented him from escaping.
The video was shared on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: “Phone heist gone wrong on Moving Bus (Phone snatcher got snatched).”
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— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) February 2, 2026
Internet Calls It ‘Instant Karma’
The dramatic visuals and the way passengers handled the situation didn’t go unnoticed by viewers, with many users calling it an example of instant karma.
One user commented, “Karma boarded the bus faster than he did.”
Another jokingly wrote, “Phone snatcher: ‘Easy 50k tonight.’ Bus passengers: ‘Hold my coconut water’.”
“Phone snatcher got snatched,” someone else remarked, while a person added, “Immediate justice. No FIR, no courts.”
“Witnessed a live action movie today: Guy tries to snatch a phone from a moving bus… only to get snatched himself. Streets said, “plot twist unlocked,” a person said.
“Uno reverse,” “When hacker meets developer,” “Speedy justice”, and “He got dragged into reality tonight” were some other reactions.
Thief Gets Trapped While Attempting Robbery In Rajasthan
A similar incident was reported recently from Rajasthan’s Kota, where a burglary attempt failed in an unusual manner after the accused got stuck in a kitchen exhaust fan while trying to enter a house. The incident took place when the homeowners were away, as the man and his wife had gone to the Khatushyamji temple at the time.
