Dharmasthala case: SIT launches search operation in entire Banglegudde forest
Belthangady: In connection with the Dharmasthala case, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has begun a large-scale search operation across the 12-acre Banglegudde forest area near the Netravati bathing ghat.
The move follows statements suggesting that multiple human remains could be buried in the area. Earlier, complainant Chinnayya had produced a skull allegedly recovered from the same forest, which became a key lead in the investigation. During the subsequent spot inspection, Sowjanya’s uncle, Vithal Gowda, claimed that several skeletal remains were visible in the vicinity.
Based on these disclosures, SIT officials deliberated over the past few days on conducting a thorough examination of the forest land. Since the site falls under the Belthangady forest division, necessary permissions were secured from the forest department before initiating today’s operation.
SIT officers Jitendra Kumar Dayama and Simon, along with forest officials, public works department staff, Dharmasthala gram panchayat representatives, and an FSL SoKo team, are jointly participating in the search operation.
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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.
