Daijiworld Media Network - Haveri (SP)

Haveri, Dec 16: In an inhuman incident reported from Balambeed village in Hangal taluk in the district, a 98-year-old woman was kidnapped by her relatives with an eye on her property. The kidnapped lady has been identified as Devakka Nemeshappa Dundannavar. She was staying with Manikappa Dundannavar of the said village.

The scene of the relatives physically carrying the nonagenarian on their shoulders was captured by CCTV cameras. The clip has become viral in the social media. Allegedly, the children of the brother of the lady's husband took her away with an eye on her 7.36 acres of land.

Devakka (left) and screengrab from CCTV footage

The old lady had been taken care of by Manikappa Dundannavar when she was very sick. He had looked after her and met all her needs for the last three decades. It is said that the lady had, in token of her gratitude, transferred the land standing in her name to Manikappa. Bharatesh, son of Manikappa, said in his police complaint that the children of the lady's brother-in-law took her away as they were angry at her action in transferring land to Manikappa.