Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Sep 30: Prabhakar Prabhu, a pedestrian had found a purse when he was walking near Sahyadri College here which contained a gold bullion worth more than Rs 1 lac. He told about the incident to his relative MLA Vedavyas Kamath. Soon after, on the MLA's suggestion, Mahalaxmi Jewellers proprietor Ravindra Nikkam mentioned the incident with his close friends, following which he came to know that the gold bullion found by Prabhu belonged to Krishna Achar, resident of Adyar. When contacted, Krishna Achar told Ravindra Nikkam that he had lost the gold bullion the previous day.

The handing over of the bullion took place at the office of Sevanjali Charitable Trust on Wednesday. The trust leader Hanumatha Kamath returned the gold to Krishna Achar in the presence of Prabhakar Prabhu and Ravindra Nikkam. Krishna Achar, a traditional goldsmith had bought the gold bullion to make ornaments but had unfortunately lost it on the way.

Hanumatha Kamath congratulated Prabhakar Prabhu for his honesty for returning the gold to its owner and Ravindra Nikkam who cooperated in the gesture.