Man from TN held for bomb threat to Mangaluru airport
Mangaluru (PTI): A man from Tamil Nadu has been arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat call to Mangaluru International Airport, police said on Sunday.
The accused, identified as Shashikumar (38) of Vellore district, was detained and later remanded to judicial custody after a case was registered against him.
On the night of August 29, the airport’s duty terminal manager received a call warning that “the terminal building should be evacuated or it would be blown up,” police added.
During interrogation, Shashikumar admitted he had searched for airport contact numbers on social media and made similar threat calls to several airports across the country, police said.
A case has been registered under sections 351(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982.
Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain whether he had any wider links or motives.
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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.
