Mangalore, Aug 13: A thief who tried staging a stunt of jumping from a building to escape being caught died owing to several injuries, at a private hospital in Moodbidri, on Tuesday.
Victim has been identified as Vijay (35), a native of Polali.
He was staying in his relative's house at Guddeyangady, Kodyadka and was working as a daily wage labourer in Moodbidri.
It is learnt that on Tuesday morning around 4 a.m., Vijay entered a commercial building opposite Moodbidri town market and tried to break open a coin box inside the shop with the help of a rod.
The Shop keeper who woke up due to slight sound noticed somebody committing theft and tried to chase the thief.
In order to escape him Vijay tried to jump on the tree next to building but unfortunately fell on the floor injuring himself fatally.
Though he was rushed to the hospital by locals and police, he died in the hospital due to the injuries.
According to the police Vijay was an alcoholic and was not visiting his house.
He was working in Moodbidri town and for easy money he was committing theft.
Moodbidri police have registered a case.
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