Women to guard village against dacoits
Hubli, Mar 22 (UNI) Fed up with the repeated attacks by dacoits on their village, the women folk of Devarhubballi village have come forward to guard their place.
Self help groups and women empowerment groups came together and decided to guard the village in shifts during night, arming themselves with lathis.
The women came to this decision as dacoits continued to strike at their village even after intense police patrolling.
UNI
Story first published: Thursday, March 22, 2007, 18:55 [IST]