Mangalore: Pigmy collector bravely fights off robbers

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Aug 9: In an incident which took place near Mudipu on Thursday August 8, two robbers in a scooter attempted to loot a pigmy collector but fled from the spot after the pigmy collector counter-attacked them.

The pigmy collector is identified as Narayan Bhat, resident of Kodakal in Kurnadu. The robbers who were attacked by Narayan Bhat in a bid to defend himself, left the scooter and fled from the spot. The scooter was later seized by the police and investigation is on to trace them.

Narayan Bhat, a farmer by profession, has also been running his business at Mudipu. He is also working as pigmy collector for Ammebal co-operative bank.

On Wednesday night, after collecting pigmy, Bhat was on his way back to his house in his jeep via Ira road, when two people in a scooter came to him and told him that the jeep tyre had a puncture. However, Bhat did not heed to their words and drove on. The men later overtook the jeep and started questioning him for not stopping his vehicle.

Meanwhile, Narayan got hold of a sickle in the jeep and attacked one of the men. The other person held Narayan’s neck from behind, but even he was attacked by Narayan.

The robbers then fled from the spot in their scooter on Kodakal road. Meanwhile, Narayan Bhat cried for help from locals.

The robbers who did not know the way to Kodakal, reached a dead end where they finally left their scooter and ran towards a wooded area.

It is highly risky to go from Ira to Mudipu through Muloor road at night as various untoward incidents take place, said locals. A few years back, a couple was also murdered here. There are no street lights between Janashikshana office and Muloor, posing more danger for commuters.

A case has been registered in Konaje police station.