VIJAYAPURA: Two suspected dacoits were caught by villagers, beaten up and later handed over to the police, at Bidnal village in Nidagundi taluk.
The duo was moving around in the village in a suspicious manner and when questioned, they pulled out lethal weapons, the villagers claimed. They then tied up the duo, thrashed them and handed them over to the police.
Sharp weapons including knives, chemical sprays and tablets were found with the duo. The Nidagundi police, who arrived in the village, have taken the duo into custody for questioning.