Chinese Man Executes Ingenious "Trojan Horse" Heist: Hides in Delivery Box to Steal Gold Worth Rs 25 Lakh

Oct 28, 2025 09:49 pm CST

In a remarkable crime that mirrors ancient strategy, a 46-year-old Chinese man concealed himself in a wooden delivery box to infiltrate a residential building in Hunan province, stealing 230 grams of gold valued at 200,000 Yuan (Rs 25 Lakh). The culprit forced his victim to consume sleeping pills before meticulously cleaning the crime scene and escaping the same way he entered. Police captured the TV-inspired thief within nine days, recovering all stolen items.