Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Apr 9: A suitcase containing gold ornaments slipped off the carrier of a moving vehicle and fell on the road in front of Goddess Mahalakshmi Temple in Uchchila in the district at around 9 pm on Monday April 7.

Before the occupants of the car could stop their vehicle and come back to pick up the fallen suitcase, a motor-bike borne person took it away, it is learnt.

Family members of Ratna and Venugopal from ‘Krishnakripa’ in Padi Kudal in Thrissur Kerala had arrived in Mangalore by train for taking part in a religious function being held on Tuesday in the residence of their relatives in Padubidri. Haridas Bhat from Pangala village was bringing from the railway station in his vehicle. The suitcase had been kept on the car carrier located atop the Tata Sumo vehicle.

When passing from in front of Goddess Mahalakshmi Temple of Uchchila, the occupants of the vehicle heard the distinct sound made by the falling suitcase. As there was no scope for taking a U-turn there, the car was driven up to Uchchila bus stand before returning to the place where the suitcase had fallen. As they did not find the suitcase there, enquiries were made with the personnel manning a nearby hotel and drivers of trucks that had been lined up at the spot. The onlookers divulged that they had seen a person on a motor bike stopping his vehicle, and driving ahead after picking up the suitcase.

In a complaint filed at Padubidri police station, Haridas Bhat Pangala said that the suitcase contained 25 sovereigns of gold ornaments besides clothes. Haridas Bhat has requested those who have either found the suitcase, or have any information about the missing suitcase, to contact Padubidri police station (08202555452) or Haridas Bhat (9448445496), and has promised of suitably rewarding such person.

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