Mangalore, September 15: A young saleswoman was rescued by public from the hands of two alleged rapists at Periyadka on the outskirts of the city.
The accused identified as Thomas alias Saiju (40), a resident of Maiakatte and Hyderali (40), a resident of Ninikal, were later handed over to the jurisdictional Uppinagady Police Station.
The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when a Sakleshpur based saleswoman was selling company products door to door in Uppinangady.
According to sources, the accused lured her into a rubber plantation on the pretext of making a bulk purchase. When the duo attempted to rape her at a secluded place, she screamed for help. Local residents rushed to the spot and managed to apprehend the miscreants.
It is learnt that the accused were beaten by the public before handing over to the police. They were later arrested and produced before a court, police sources said.
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