Udupi: An elderly couple were threatened and robbed at knifepoint in the wee hours of Monday, July 4 at Pavanjegudde of Badaniduyur under Malpe police limits.The incident took place at the residence of Dr Devadas Bhat, where he resides with his wife.

It is learnt that at around 2.30 am, two masked young men, dug a hole into the terracedoor, unlatched the door through the hole and entered the house. When the couple got up at around 4.30 am, the robbers threatened them with knife and demanded to hand over all their jewellery except the mangalsutra. 

It is learnt that the youths interacted with each other in Tulu but threatened the couple in Kannada.

The robbers robbed the couple of ten gold coins weighing two grams each, two bangles weighing 30 grams, Rs 500 cash and also took their Hyundai i10 car.

SP Annamalai, DCIB inspector Jaishanker, inspector Srikanth, Malpe SI and DySP arrived at the spot and investigated.

Dr Devadas Bhat runs a clinic in Kemmannu. Police suspects involvement of people known to the couple.