Surat man trapped in bungalow's steel grill, beaten by locals who suspected theft

A man suspected of attempting to steal from a locked bungalow in Gujarat’s Surat was beaten by locals after he got trapped in the house’s steel grille.

A video of the incident has gone viral on social media as it prompted police to investigate the matter.

The short clip shows the unidentified man stuck between the steel bars of the bungalow, struggling to free himself as people gathered around him and attacked him with sticks.

Locals suspected him of entering the bungalow with the intention of stealing. However, police officials have not yet established whether the man intended to commit theft or confirmed the circumstances that led to him getting trapped.

Police Inspector Mahipal Singh Solanki said the video was approximately 15 days old and had surfaced on social media only two or three days before the investigation began.

The bungalow belongs to Kishore Bhai, whose family has been living in the United States for several years. Police contacted the owner, who said no theft had taken place at the property and that no locks had been broken. He also said he had not filed a complaint.

Police officials said that the house had remained locked for a long time, and preliminary investigations suggested that the man had taken advantage of the property's vacant status to enter it. However, officers have not yet confirmed his identity or motive.

Police are now working to identify the man seen in the video and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.- Ends(With inputs from Sanjay Singh J Rathod)Published By: Raya GhoshPublished On: Sep 17, 2026 16:21 IST