Occasionally, the universe rewards patience—or at the very least, offers up a form of closure with a vaguely mythological twist. In Kerala’s Trikkalangode, what reads at first like local folklore has unfolded in reality: a gold bangle vanishes, swept up not by a thief of the human persuasion, but by a crow, and then—years later—returns to its original owner under circumstances nearly as peculiar as its disappearance. The facts, presented with understated amusement by CNBC-TV18 and echoed across social platforms like LinkedIn, highlight the kind of oddity that doesn’t benefit from embellishment.
The Not-So-Perfect Crime
Described in CNBC-TV18’s report, Rukmini of Malappuram district had taken off her 12-gram gold bangle while doing yard work—a practical choice, no doubt, and one that, in hindsight, set the stage for a crow’s small act of larceny. When she turned around, the bangle was gone. She scoured the area repeatedly, at first suspecting a more traditional thief, and later succumbing to frustration and resignation when each search ended fruitlessly.
It’s easy to picture the quiet defeat—a prized possession, lost then and there, seemingly to never resurface. Most of us, resigned in similar circumstances, would chalk it up to bad luck. Yet in this case, fate (and a bird with a flair for shinies) had other plans.
Nestled Among Mangoes and Surprises
The “return” chapter begins some three years later, thanks to a distinctly terrestrial intervention. Anvarsadath, whose profession as a tree climber keeps him acquainted with the upper reaches of Malappuram’s mango trees, was out on a routine job with his daughter, Fatima Huda. A fallen crow’s nest, dislodged by weather or time, revealed unexpected treasure: a glint of gold among the debris.
In a detail highlighted by CNBC-TV18, Fatima discovered the bangle wedged between the tangle of twigs. While trying to determine if it was truly gold, the ornament unfortunately broke—a moment of bittersweet revelation. Recognizing the value and peculiarity of the find, Anvarsadath and Fatima handed the broken pieces to the local public library, opting for communal trust over personal gain.
Seeking to reunite owner and artifact, the library placed an advertisement. The outlet notes that Rukmini, upon learning of this curious chain of events, arrived with her husband to claim the long-lost bangle, surely with an understandable degree of disbelief.
Crow Logic: A Study in Avian Audacity
The incident, as the outlet documents, prompts the obvious question: why did the crow take the bangle in the first place? Crows and their close relatives have a well-earned reputation for intelligence, and are notorious for their indiscriminate attraction to anything that catches light. It’s hardly breaking news in ornithological circles that crows raid backyards, construction sites, and occasionally windowsills for an assortment of odd keepsakes.
But for a bangle to remain stashed in a nest for three years, only to come tumbling down by chance? The universe, or at least the local crow population, seems to enjoy its little jokes. The CNBC-TV18 report speculates whether the thief meant the ornament as a trophy, or perhaps a form of home décor for hatchlings—an open question that leans more poetic than scientific. Who can say how many other bits of neighborhood miscellanea are currently feathering nests overhead, waiting to be dislodged by a monsoon gust or a curious climber?
The story’s viral status on LinkedIn, referenced under the “#Bizzarenews” banner, speaks to this peculiar appeal: local folklore, modern coincidence, and just enough whimsy to make it plausible.
Unraveled Mysteries and Neighborhood Legends
To sum up, we have a chain of events that most people would reject as a fictional subplot—unless, of course, they’ve spent any time watching crows go about their mischief. The bangle, absent for years, was not only discovered by accident, but also restored through layers of communal effort: a watchful child, a tree climber’s honesty, and the public library’s unexpected role as the area’s lost-and-found clearinghouse.
As previously reported by CNBC-TV18, the real “thief” never faced questioning—no mugshot, no lineup, not even a feather left behind. The crow remains as enigmatic as ever, its motives debated and its taste in jewelry left to our imagination.
One has to wonder: Are other neighborhood crows sitting atop their own glittering stashes, unknowingly at the center of future legends? Or will this be just another entry in the growing catalog of real-life stories that remind us: sometimes, the world is a stranger (and more entertaining) place than we give it credit for.
For now, at least, the case is closed—and the crow’s three-year grudge has finally come to an end.
