In an unexpected turn of events, a thief burgled the residence of retired teachers in Megnanapuram of Thiruchendur district and left behind an apology note for his act. The incident took place when the couple, Chithrai Selvin and his wife, were away visiting their son in Chennai on June 17.
Based on preliminary inquiry, the police confirmed that Rs 60,000 in cash, two pairs of gold earrings, and silver anklets were missing.
However, the police also found an apology letter handwritten by the burglar. In the letter, the thief expressed deep remorse and promised to return the stolen items within a month, reported Times of India.
"Forgive me. I will return this in a month. I am doing this if someone in my house is not well," the letter read, according to a report on India Today.
The Megnanapuram police have registered a case and initiated a thorough investigation into the incident. This incident mirrors a similar occurrence in Kerala last year, where a thief returned the proceeds from a stolen gold necklace along with an apology letter, after stealing it from a child near Palakkad.