Unidentified woman's body found stuffed in sack in UP's Bareilly; police suspect murder
Bareilly (UP) (PTI): The body of an unidentified woman, believed to have been murdered, was found stuffed in a sack and dumped in bushes in the Faridpur police station area here in Bareilly district, officials said on Tuesday.
Police said passersby alerted them on Monday afternoon after spotting dogs dragging a partially decomposed body out of the bushes near Simra Boripur village. Investigators said the woman's face was severely disfigured, making identification difficult.
While locals claimed acid may have been used to hinder her identification, police suspect the face turned black due to advanced decomposition.
Faridpur police station in-charge Radheshyam said the body is estimated to be between 10 and 15 days old. "Most parts of the body had decomposed, and a foul smell was emanating. The woman was wearing a sweater, a sari, and metal bangles. Identification efforts are underway based on these clues," he said.
The woman's body was found with the upper portion, from head to waist, inside the sack, and the legs lying outside, suggesting she was killed before being dumped in the bushes.
Police said that a post-mortem examination is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the exact cause of death. Further investigation into the matter is ongoing, they added.
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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.
