Thief of ethics: Travels 450 Km to return stolen bike and Rs.1500 compensation

Today where the internet often seems dominated by negative news, some incidents catch our attention and fill our hearts with awe and surprise at the same time. These instances also remind us of the kindness and humanity within people.
One such story of unexpected acts of goodness, where a thief returns a stolen bike with an apology note and compensation, has gone viral recently. Such moments of empathy, where individuals go out of their way to make changes to their plans, compel us to think deeper and understand the real reasons behind such actions.
The incident that has created a buzz on social media is of a man from Tamil Nadu who rode back on a stolen bike and returned it to its owner, Veeramani, along with an apology note and cash. The unidentified thief mentioned in his letter that circumstances forced him to take Veeramani's two-wheeler without permission. He explained that an emergency made him pull out the bike from the parking lot and ride it to his destination.
Earlier, when the bike went missing, Veeramani registered a case at the nearby police station. Days later, to his surprise, he found his bike parked right in front of his residence. As he wondered how his bike had gone missing but was returned soon after, he came across the thief's note. According to the Free Press Journal, on February 24, Veeramani reunited with his bike, which the thief had returned along with an apology note and Rs 1,500 as compensation.

The letter suggested that the thief was guilty of his actions but felt that the decision to steal the bike was unavoidable. He also said that he was in an emergency when he was stranded on a four-lane highway and desperately needed a vehicle for his travel. "Your bike helped me in an emergency. I am indebted to you. Please accept this money and forgive me," TV9 News stated while reading out the letter.
Regretting any inconvenience and worry caused to the owner, the thief placed Rs. 1,500 in the bike's petrol tank. As of now, there is no update on whether the case was closed or if any police action was taken against the thief later. However, the incident has got a lot of praise on social media for the thief's unexpected act of compensation.