Activist Girish Mattannavar booked in two new cases over social media posts on Dharmasthala case
Belthangady: Police in Belthangady have registered two fresh cases against activist Girish Mattannavar over alleged inflammatory social media content linked to the Dharmasthala mass burial case, according to a report published by The Hindu.
The first complaint was filed by K.R. Praveen, who alleged that on August 30 he watched a YouTube video showing Mattannavar alongside Madan Bugadi, identified by him as an officer of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). In the video, Praveen claimed, Mattannavar made statements that disturbed public peace and provoked communal tension. He also accused Mattannavar and fellow activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi of bringing supporters and bloggers to Dharmasthala and spreading misinformation online.
Based on this complaint, police booked Mattannavar and Thimarodi under Sections 204, 319(2), and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The second case was lodged on September 1 by Dharmasthala resident D. Rajendra Das, who alleged that Mattannavar appeared in another YouTube video, published on the Janata News channel, where he spoke in a manner described as undignified and disturbing. This complaint led to a case under Section 296 of the BNS.
Both activists are already facing multiple cases registered earlier. On August 6, Belthangady police booked them for allegedly assaulting a Suvarna News reporter and for unlawful assembly outside a private hospital in Ujire. Additionally, Mattannavar has been charged in a separate case for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the Jain community.
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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.
