Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (SP)
Beltangady, Dec 21: A gang of robbers gate-crashed into a house in Southadka in the taluk, bound the house owner and committed a huge robbery.
A gang of nine entered a house located near the famous Southadka Lord Mahaganapathi temple in Kaukrady village, tethered the house owner with rope, attacked a woman of the house with a knife, and made good it's escape with a huge quantity of gold ornaments and cash.
The robbery happened between 12 am and 2 am on Monday December 21.
House owner Tukrappa Shetty, was tied by the robbers before attacking his wife Geetha Shetty, with a knife. Geetha suffered serious injuries in the attack. She has been admitted into a private hospital at Mangaluru.
Senior police officials visited the spot and are undertaking scrutiny. They have also been trying to elicit information about the gang involved so as to identify them.