A pickpocket who keeps the money but returns the documents

Shillong, Dec 15 (PTI) "I'm a thief by profession. I only wanted your money, I have no use of your documents. You must be worried about the documents, so I am returning those. Hope you will forgive me - a well-wisher".

Surprised? So was Prakash Guung, when he received a
parcel with this note enclosed with his wallet, which was
pick-pocketed nearly a fortnight ago in India's north
eastern state of Meghalaya.

While the money kept in the wallet was gone, the thief
returned Prakash's important documents including an ATM card
and identity card in a parcel, claiming that they were of no
use to him.

Prakash, who serves at the Gorkha training centre said he
was pick-pocketed on December 4. The thief stole his purse
which had, among other documents, Rs 1000. He had filed an
FIR.

Two days ago Prakash received a parcel by post, in which
he found his wallet that had his ATM card, Army Identity Card
and other documents. Only the money was missing.

"I was surprised by the gesture of the local crook," he
said. PTI RTJ
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