Belthangady: Puttur Assistant Commissioner Stella Varghese, taking into consideration a plea by Belthangady Police, has issued an exile order against Mahesh Shetty Thimarody, the Sowjanya movement activist from Ujire who has around 32 cases filed against him in multiple police stations.

Belthangady Police had submitted a report giving details of the cases to the AC and the senior officer, after perusing the document, reportedly issued an order exiling Thimarody to Manvi taluk in Raichur district for a period of one year. The exile order was applicable from September 18, the officer added.

A copy of the exile order will be sent to the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bantwal Sub-division), following which, legal action will be taken, sources have said.

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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.