Daijiworld Media Network – Ullal
Mangalore, Aug 8 : A man who was caught pick pocketing at Thokkottu on Thursday was beaten severely by a bus time keeper and later by the public before handing him over to the police.
The pickpocket has been identified as 35-year-old Sudhakar.
Sudhakar was caught by the bus timekeeper while he was escaping with Rs 3,500 pick pocketed by him from a passenger alighting at Thokkottu. He was first taken to task by the timekeeper and the public and thereafter handed over to Ullal police.
Some people, who perhaps got a 'free' opportunity to trash, used abusive language on the pickpocketer and beat him black and clue.
A similar incident of pick pocketing had occurred a few months ago at Thokkottu when another person was caught in the act and was assaulted by the public before handing him over to the police.