In a heartwarming display of honesty, a farm labourer from Edida village under Mandapeta municipality returned a bag containing gold jewellery worth nearly Rs 20 lakh to its rightful owner, earning widespread appreciation from police officials, local residents, and public representatives.
The incident took place on May 24 when Pericherla Srilekha, a resident of Seethanagaram, along with her family, was travelling in an auto-rickshaw to attend a family function in Lakkavaram village of Malikipuram mandal. During the journey, a bag containing valuable gold ornaments accidentally fell from the vehicle without the family noticing.
The loss came to light only after the family reached their relatives’ house in Ganti village of P. Gannavaram mandal in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. Distressed over the missing jewellery, they immediately approached the police and lodged a complaint. Meanwhile, Namala Lakshmana Kumar, a farm labourer from Edida village, found the unattended bag near Devedu Colony. Upon inspecting its contents, he discovered an Aadhaar card that helped him identify the owner. Although initially uncertain about how to contact the family, he kept the bag safe before approaching the police.
On Friday, he handed over the bag to the Mandapeta Rural Police. Circle Inspector Doraraju and Sub-Inspector Kishore used the Aadhaar details found inside the bag to trace Srilekha and facilitate the return of the missing jewellery.
“We had almost lost hope of recovering the jewellery. Lakshmana Kumar’s honesty has brought immense relief to our family. We will always remain grateful to him,” Srilekha said.
Commending his integrity, CI Doraraju said, “Returning valuables worth Rs 20 lakh without expecting any reward is truly commendable. His honesty is an inspiration to society.”
The incident has drawn widespread praise across the region, with many hailing Kumar’s act as a rare example of selflessness and moral integrity, restoring faith in human values.
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