Man accused of rape, impregnating minor girl granted bail by Puttur court
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Puttur: Puttur court has granted bail to a man who is facing charges under the POCSO Act of rape and impregnating a minor girl with the promise of marriage.
The accused Yathindra Kumar from in Santhosh Nagar of Keyyur in the taluk was arrested following a complaint filed by the girl in the Women Police Station.
The complainant told the police that she became acquainted with the accused when she was in school. He would call her during holidays to speak to her and, promising to marry her, forced her to develop a physical relationship with him. She added in her complaint that, as a result of the relationship, she turned pregnant.
Based on her complaint, a case under POCSO Act was filed against Yathindra Kumar at the Women Police Station. The accused was produced in court and sent to judicial custody.
Fifth Additional District and Sessions and POCSO Special Court judge Saritha, who heard the case, has granted the accused bail in the case.
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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.
