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Caught on CCTV: Police inspector on patrol steals light bulb in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Unbelievable but true.

Scroll Staff
Oct 15, 2022 · 03:42 pm
Screenshot via @shubhankrmishra/Twitter.
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