Man claims thief returned his stolen phone after seeing Premanand Ji Maharaj's photo

Thief returns stolen phone after seeing Premanand Ji Maharaj's photo. (Image: memesfactory.ig/ Instagram)

A video circulating on social media reveals how a thief returned a phone he had tried to steal, turning the incident into a surprising act of faith. The clip, from a spiritual gathering, features a man sitting in front of spiritual leader Premanand Ji Maharaj while narrating the incident. According to the man, the phone had been left inside his parked car and was taken by someone who intended to steal it.

In the video, he explains, “Hamara phone gaadi mein rakha hua tha, aur kisi ne utha liya. Uska iraada chori karne ka tha, lekin jab usne phone dekha, toh wahi ruk gaya aur mujhe phone wapas kar diya. Usne kaha ki aapka phone bach gaya kyunki aapke guru ji yeh hain (My phone was kept inside the car, and someone picked it up with the intention of stealing it. But when he saw the phone, he stopped right there and returned it to me. He said my phone was saved because this is my guru.)”

According to the man, the alleged thief saw the photo, returned the phone, and walked away. The incident left the owner surprised and unsure how to react. Premanand Ji Maharaj is seen listening quietly to the account throughout the video. Towards the end, he smiles and laughs gently.

Responding to the incident, Premanand Ji Maharaj says, “Woh Bhagwan ka khel hota hai. Saara khel unhi ka hota hai (This is the play of God. Everything happens according to his will),” suggesting that the incident was an act of divine will rather than coincidence.

The video has been widely shared on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. Many users reacted with heart emojis, folded-hand reactions, and comments praising faith and moral conscience. Others questioned the claim and asked for more evidence, pointing out that such incidents cannot be independently verified.

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For those unfamiliar, Premanand Ji Maharaj is a spiritual guru based in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. He is widely known for his teachings on devotion, discipline, and inner peace, and regularly attracts devotees from across the country.

Over the years, Premanand Ji Maharaj has been visited by many well-known people. Cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma were often seen visiting him in Vrindavan and meeting him during sessions. Other famous visitors included former wrestler The Great Khali, actor and politician Hema Malini, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, and many other actors, sports players, and politicians.

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