Man held for cheating parents seeking school admissions; cop suspended for providing data
Mumbai (PTI): A case of cheating has been registered here against two persons including a traffic police constable for allegedly duping several people by offering to facilitate school or college admissions for their children.
While Mehfooz Zaki Ahmed Sheikh alias Rajesh Kotwani was arrested last week, co-accused constable Amol Dattatreya Awaghade was put under suspension after the offences came to light, said an official of BKC police station on Wednesday.
Sheikh allegedly clicked pictures of the number plates of cars arriving outside schools and colleges, and sent them to the constable, he said.
Awaghade obtained information about the people driving in these cars from official data, using the e-challan machine used to fine vehicles breaking traffic rules, the official added.
Sheikh then contacted these persons, and offered to arrange admission for their children in a particular school or college for a certain "fee".
The concerned schools and colleges remained unaware of this racket.
After several parents complained of losing money to this kind of cheating, BKC police formed an investigation team and arrested Sheikh last week.
During the interrogation, he allegedly named Awaghade as his source of information.
The constable was suspended on November 28 and a departmental inquiry has been initiated against him, the police official said.
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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.
