Video: Real-life Money Heist in Udaipur as thieves trick surveillance to steal car

A Hyundai Creta containing lakhs in cash was stolen outside a Udaipur house while CCTV recorded its disappearance. The footage failed to show the thieves, prompting a police investigation and demands for stronger night patrols.CCTV footage shows a Hyundai Creta parked outside a house in Udaipur's Sukher area before it is mysteriously stolen in the middle of the night. (Source: ITG)Udaipur,Nov 6, 2026 08:06 ISTA Hyundai Creta parked outside a house in Rajasthan's Udaipur vanished in the middle of the night in a theft so smooth that the thieves themselves remained invisible on CCTV. While the camera captured the car disappearing, it failed to show anyone entering the vehicle or driving it away. The incident took place in the Sukher police station area at around 3.30 am, leaving the victim and his family stunned when they discovered the car missing in the morning.The car belonged to Nikhil Kumawat, a resident of the area, and was parked outside his house as usual. Taking advantage of the deserted surroundings, the thieves approached the vehicle, broke its lock and escaped with it.The theft came to light in the morning when Nikhil's family woke up and found the car missing. They searched for the vehicle but could not find any trace of it, following which they informed the Sukher police.According to Nikhil, the car also contained lakhs of rupees in cash. The unidentified thieves fled with the money along with the Hyundai Creta, making the incident more than just a vehicle theft. CCTV CAPTURES THEFT, BUT NO THIEVESThe most startling aspect of the theft was how smoothly it was carried out. Although the incident was captured on a nearby CCTV camera, the footage does not show the thieves entering the car or driving it away. The suspects' movements were so seamless that the actual act of stealing the vehicle remains invisible in the recording.Following a complaint from the victim, Sukher police registered a case and began investigating. The police are examining the CCTV footage for clues that could help identify the suspects and trace the stolen vehicle. Efforts are underway to track down those involved in the theft. The incident has triggered concern among local residents, who have expressed anger over the increasing instances of vehicle theft in the area. They have urged the police to step up night patrolling, arrest the suspects and recover the stolen car and cash.- Ends