Dharmasthala case: SIT grants time to Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, three others to appear for inquiry
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Beltangady: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala case has granted additional time to four individuals, including Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, to appear for questioning.
According to SIT sources, five individuals had been issued notices to appear before the Beltangady SIT office on October 27 for interrogation related to the ongoing investigation. Among them, only Sujata Bhatt appeared before the officials as scheduled. The remaining four, Girish Mattannavar, Sowjanya’s uncle Vithal Gowda, Jayanth T., and Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, did not turn up for questioning.
Later in the afternoon, advocate Ambika Prabhu appeared before the SIT on behalf of the four and requested an extension of time to attend the inquiry. Accepting the request, the SIT granted Mahesh Shetty Timarodi seven days to appear before investigators, while the other three, Girish Mattannavar, Jayanth T., and Vithal Gowda, were given four days to comply with the summons.
SIT officials confirmed that fresh dates for their questioning have been communicated and that further action will depend on their cooperation with the investigation.
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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.
