Qureshi, who had entered the hotel with the intention of robbing valuables kept by the hotel staff in the room, locked himself in after the hotel manager Sunder Shetty spotted him stealing mobile phones. Two phones were recovered from him.

Officials said Qureshi tried to jump out through a 10-ft high window, but was caught eventually. He even injured his feet in the escape bid. Prima facie investigation revealed that he was involved in similar crimes on two previous occasions.