AKMS bus owner Saifuddin Murder case | Crime carried out by three drivers: SP Hariram Shankar
Udupi: AKMS bus owner Saifuddin was murdered by three men armed with deadly weapons. According to preliminary investigation, the assailants were drivers employed in Saifuddin’s own bus service, Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar confirmed.
Speaking to the media after visiting Saifuddin’s residence at Kodavooru Salmara, SP Shankar stated that the crime occurred between 10 and 11 a.m. The attackers, armed with knives and swords, struck simultaneously, leaving multiple stab injuries on the victim’s body.
Police revealed that Saifuddin had a long criminal history with 18 cases registered against him in Udupi and Malpe police stations, and he was listed as a rowdy-sheeter. He was also a direct accused in two earlier murder cases.
The motive behind the killing is still under investigation. Authorities are in the process of identifying and arresting the accused drivers connected to the AKMS private bus company.
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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.
