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Ghaziabad shock: thief gets stuck between clinic shutter and wall during night break-in attempt

A minor thief got stuck between a clinic shutter and a wall during a break-in attempt in Ghaziabad. He was later rescued safely by officials.

By Srijoni Dutta

Apr 14, 2026 02:56 IST

A shocking incident happened in Ghaziabad where a thief trying to break into a clinic got stuck between the shutter and a wall. This happened in the Indirapuram area and quickly caught people’s attention.

The thief, said to be a minor, tried to enter the clinic by breaking the shutter at night. But things went wrong when he slipped while coming down from the roof and got stuck in a small gap.

His neck got trapped between the shutter and the wall, and he stayed stuck for hours until he called for help in the morning.

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How the incident happened

According to NDTV reports, the incident happened in Abhay Khand when the thief tried to break into a clinic run by Dr Pawan Sharma. He went onto the roof but slipped while getting inside and got stuck in the small space between the shutter and the wall.

Rescue operation

As per NDTV reports, locals informed the authorities after hearing his cries for help. Fire officials from Vaishali Fire Station got a call around 1:15 PM and quickly sent a rescue team to the spot. Using special equipment, they managed to free him after a long rescue operation.

After being rescued, the thief was taken into police custody and then sent to a government hospital for treatment. Doctors said his condition was stable, but a delay could have made it very dangerous.

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Police identified him as a resident of Bihar living in the Khoda area. He could not clearly explain the exact time of the attempted break-in. The incident video has gone viral on social media. Dr Pawan Sharma has not yet filed a formal complaint regarding the case.

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