Father -son plead guilty in German court for attempted blackmail of Michael Schumacher's family
A father and son from Wuppertal, Germany, admitted guilt in court on Tuesday for attempting to blackmail the family of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher. The men, identified as Yilmaz T. and Daniel L., confessed to threatening the release of private images and videos of Schumacher and demanding €15 million from his family.
The images reportedly included scenes of Schumacher, 55, before and after his 2013 skiing accident, which resulted in a severe brain injury. Schumacher has remained out of the public eye since the incident.
A third individual, Markus F., a former security guard at the Schumacher family’s Swiss residence, also appeared in court but did not admit to his alleged role in the plot. Markus F. is accused of selling the images to the father and son for a "five-figure" sum during his employment, which ended in 2021.
Prosecutors stated that in June, Yilmaz T. repeatedly contacted a Schumacher family employee demanding money. After being asked for proof of the photos, the suspects sent images from a newly created email account, allegedly set up by Daniel L.
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
