Man accused of spending hours inside Varanasi showroom before stealing KTM motorcycle

In an unusual late-night escapade, a Varanasi thief invaded a motorcycle showroom on Monday night, spending four leisurely hours inside. He indulged in coffee and water, took his time inspecting bikes, and even found time to dance while switching outfits. Eventually, he made off with an expensive motorcycle, with police now utilizing CCTV footage to apprehend him.

A bizarre theft at a motorcycle showroom in Varanasi has left both the police and the public stunned. The suspect allegedly spent several hours inside the premises before making off with the store manager’s KTM motorcycle valued at around ₹4.71 lakh.The unusual sequence of events was captured on CCTV, with footage later circulating widely on social media. What makes the incident particularly strange is the suspect’s relaxed behaviour before the alleged theft.Thief spends nearly four-and-a-half hours inside showroomThe incident reportedly took place in the Manduadih police station area of Varanasi. According to information available about the case, the man remained inside the motorcycle showroom for approximately four-and-a-half hours.Rather than immediately attempting to steal anything, he appeared to behave as though he had plenty of time. CCTV footage reportedly shows him preparing coffee and drinking it inside the showroom.He also allegedly took a bath, dried his clothes and continued spending time inside the premises.Varanasi: A thief spent 4 hours inside a bike agency, made coffee, took a bath, danced to music, and even dried his clothes before fleeing with the manager’s ₹4.70 lakh KTM bike pic.twitter.com/6C5cdMOhnM— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) August 13, 2026 Man dances to ‘Lungi Dance’ before fleeingOne of the most bizarre moments recorded by the CCTV cameras shows the suspect dancing inside the showroom to the popular Bollywood track “Lungi Dance.”The unusual behaviour has made the footage particularly eye-catching online, with viewers reacting to the apparent lack of urgency displayed by the man before the theft.After spending hours inside the showroom, the suspect eventually took the store manager’s KTM motorcycle and fled. The bike is reportedly worth ₹4.71 lakh.One user online said, "Bhai ne poore maze kiye bike churane se pehle."Another said, "Love your job, job your love."उक्त प्रकरण के सम्बन्ध मे थाना मण्डुवाडीह कमिश्नरेट वाराणसी पर सुसंगत धाराओं मे अभियोग पंजीकृत कर आवश्यक विवेचनात्मक कार्यवाई की जा रही है ।— DCP Varuna Zone Vns (@DcpVns) August 13, 2026 Varanasi police begin investigationFollowing the incident, the Varanasi Police confirmed that legal proceedings had been initiated. In a post on X, the DCP Varuna Zone, Commissionerate Varanasi, said, “In connection with the aforementioned case, an FIR has been registered under relevant sections at Manduadih Police Station, Varanasi Commissionerate, and necessary investigative actions are being taken.”The police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the theft and working to identify and trace the accused.How dare a man enjoying while at work— ansh jaiswal (@anshjaiswal123) August 13, 2026 CCTV footage key to investigationThe CCTV recordings are expected to play an important role in the investigation, as they reportedly document the suspect’s movements inside the showroom over several hours.The incident has attracted considerable attention because of the unusual sequence preceding the theft, from making coffee and bathing to dancing inside the premises before allegedly escaping on a luxury KTM motorcycle.