Teenagers caught while stealing from house at Babbukatte
Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (EP)
Mangalore, Aug 28: Three teenage boys are said to have been caught red handed while stealing from an empty house at Babbukatte, near Thokottu, Ullal here.
The thieves are identified as 18-year-old Srinivasa, 17-year-old Mohammed and 18-year-old Appu. The trio had entered the empty house belonging to businessman Jayanth Kotian on Tuesday August 27 night. The three entered the house that was empty for the last two months, through the window and remained there for the whole night.
They damaged the pump, pot and tried to steal them. Neighbour Piusam D’Souza grew suspicious with the noise in the house and informed the house owner. He in turn informed his friend, a hotel owner. When the people in the vicinity came to know of the incident, they have caught hold of the three thieves and beat them before handing them over to the police.
The police who arrived after an hour
The police who were located approximately three kilometers away from Babbukatte were informed about the theft. They arrived after an hour and hesitated to take the thieves who were assaulted by the people, alleged the people. The police initially asked the people to bring the thieves with them in an auto and took them only after arguments.
Though several incidents of thefts are occurring in Ullal Police station limits, the police have been unable to arrest the culprits. Their refusal to take the three boys along even after handed over by the public has caused anguish among the people.