Absconding associate of underworld don Shrinivas Shetty arrested by Mulki Police after eight years
Mangaluru: Mulki Police have arrested Shrinivas Shetty also called as Sheenu, who is learned to be a close associate of underworld don Kali Yogish and had been absconding for several years.
Shetty (45), a resident of Chitrapu, Mulki, is an accused in a KCOCA case but has been absconding for eight years. The District and Session Court has issued warrants against him.
Mangaluru (North Division) ACP Shrikanth guided the investigation team while Mulki Inspector Manjunath BS and Sub-inspector Umesh Kumar led the probe. ASI Suresh Kunder and HC Uday were part of the team.
Shetty was produced in court on Saturday and sent to judicial custody.
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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.
