Chikkodi Police rushed to Jodakurali village in Belagavi district on Wednesday and rescued three youth who were tied to a pole and beaten up by villagers who mistook them for thieves.
Earlier in the morning, four youth arrived in the village and were going from home to home, asking for someone’s address.
However, some villagers got suspicious and began asking them about their identity. One of the youth ran away leaving the other three behind.
