A man concealed himself at a government museum in Bhopal at night to commit a theft, but was caught on Tuesday morning while trying to flee with ancient coins, police said.
The incident took place at the State Museum, said police commissioner Harinarayanchari Mishra.
The man -- whose name was not disclosed -- entered the museum before the closing time on Monday evening, and managed to stay inside.
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But the security personnel spotted him, and alerted police in the morning. Police arrived promptly and surrounded the building, Mishra said.
He jumped from a wall in a bid to escape but was arrested. Around 100 coins of Gupta and sultanate period were seized from his possession.
A case was registered and further investigation is underway, the commissioner said.
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