Dharmasthala case: SIT chief Pronab Mohanty arrives in Belthangady
Team to take major decisions on further action next week
Belthangady: Chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for the Dharmasthala mass burial case Pronab Mohanty arrived at the SIT office in Belthangady on Saturday afternoon.
The investigation held by the SIT over the last four months regarding the issue raised by complainant-witness Chinnayya that he had buried bodies in Dharmasthala has reached a decisive phase on the action to be taken. Meetings will be held on this at the SIT office on Saturday and Sunday.
Notice has been issued to activists Mahesh Shetty Thimarody, Girish Mattannavar, Jayanth T and Vithal Gowda to appear on Monday for questioning.
The SIT is expected to take decisions based on their statements and those of Chinnayya and end its investigation next week.
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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.
