Candlelight near Telageri Ground helps police bust illegal gambling racket in Bhatkal
Bhatkal: An alert police team led by Sub-Inspector Naveen Naik from Bhatkal Town Police Station raided an illegal gambling spot near the Jali Telageri cricket ground on Saturday evening, arresting one person while several others managed to flee the scene.
According to the police, the operation was launched after officers noticed candlelight flickering near the ground around midnight. When the team approached the spot, they found a group of men playing Andar-Bahar, a form of gambling involving playing cards and cash.
The suspects attempted to escape as the police closed in. While seven accused, including Madeva Gonda of Telageri and Shankar Naik of Hanuman Nagar, fled, Narayan Gonda, a fisherman from Shedkuli, was caught on the spot. His explanation that it was “just a festive game” failed to convince the officers.
The police seized ₹1,700 in cash, candles, and a deck of cards from the scene. A case has been registered under relevant sections, and efforts are on to trace the absconding suspects, including three unidentified individuals, officials said.
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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.
