Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala (SP) 

Karkala, Oct 17: In an incident which happened at a house in Manginar, Hirgana Kanangi near here in broad daylight on Wednesday October 16, thieves took away cattle in the presence of family members. But the timely intervention by locals ensured that the thieves did not harm the cattle and escaped after leaving the stolen cattle behind. 

Two cows and a calf tethered in the cattle shed belonging to Jayanti Nayak were stolen in broad daylight. When the family members resisted, the thieves brandished sharp weapons and took away the cattle. 

Immediately after the thieves left, Jayanti Nayak called panchayat president, Santhosh Kumar Shetty. Shetty in turn informed the locals and the police. Noticing that the people were moving towards Jayanti Nayak's house in large numbers, the thieves developed cold feet, tethered the cattle inside the forest and succeeded in fleeing. 

The police have begun a hunt for the thieves. The police have treated this incident which happened during the day as a challenge and are making all out efforts to trace the culprits. In the meantime, the presence of mind shown by Jayanti Nayak and quick response by the villagers, both of which saved the cattle, have come in for lavish praise.