Beltangady: A youth attempted to rape a young girl who was grazing sheep at Ninnikallu in Ujire.

Locals caught the alleged accused and handed him over to the police.

It is said, Sadiq allegedly pulled the hand of the young girl who was grazing the sheep by the road side at Ninnikallu. When the girl wailed loudly, her brother came to her rescue and caught Sadiq on the spot and beat him. He informed the matter to locals.

The locals who immediately rushed to the spot, handed over the culprit to the Beltangady police.