Kollur: Kollur police have successfully solved the gold chain theft case reported at the famous Kollur Mookambika Temple within 24 hours, arresting a woman and recovering the stolen ornament.

The arrested woman has been identified as Yadhava Durgamma from Ganesh Nagar in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana. Police recovered a diamond-studded gold chain weighing three sovereigns, worth around Rs 2.5 lakh, from her possession.

On the night of September 26, around 9 pm, the gold chain was stolen from the bag of a woman named Devipriya while she was at the temple premises. Following a complaint, Kollur Police Station registered a case and launched an investigation.

Under the leadership of Kollur Police Sub-Inspector Vinay M. Korlahalli, a team swiftly acted using CCTV footage and technical support to trace and arrest the accused.

The operation involved Kollur Police Sub-Inspector Sudharani T. and staff members Ram Poojari, Nagendra, Suresh, Narasimha, Raghavendra, Vasanthi, and Santosh.

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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.