[Grammar] After being caught... vs. After caught...

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After _____ red-handed, the thief was immediately taken to the police station.
(A) being caught (B) caught (C) catching (D) having caught
Ans: (A)

Someone argued that (B) is also acceptable. Won't there be any ambiguity for answer (B)? What do you think? Thank you!
 
After _____ red-handed, the thief was immediately taken to the police station.
(A) being caught (B) caught (C) catching (D) having caught
Ans: (A)

Someone argued that (B) is also acceptable. Won't there be any ambiguity for answer (B)? What do you think? Thank you!
(A) is the only correct answer.
 
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