Belthangady: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Dharmasthala mass burial case interrogated and recorded the statements of YouTubers Abhishek and Manaf on Wednesday.

Abhishek, who faces allegations of filming the excavation work at Banglegudda, was questioned in multiple phases over the past week. During the interrogation, the SIT confiscated his mobile phone. His questioning is now said to be complete.

Kerala-based YouTuber Manaf had been under interrogation for the past three days. His questioning and statement recording were reportedly completed on Wednesday night.

Speaking to reporters afterward, Manaf said the SIT was diligently investigating the case and that he had provided them with all the information he had. He added that the SIT had not asked him to appear for any further questioning.

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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.