Mangaluru: Mahesh Vikram Hegde arrested for provocative Facebook post, sent to judicial custody
Mangaluru City Police have registered a case against Mahesh Vikram Hegde for posting a provocative message on Facebook under the name "POST CARD".
In his post, he wrote: "Honourable Chief Minister, just once, dare to send a bulldozer into the mosque of those who pelted stones at the Ganesh procession. After that, such incidents will never be repeated anywhere in the state."
Based on this, Moodbidri Police registered a case under CrPC No. 143/2025, Section 353(2) of BNS. After launching an investigation, Moodbidri Police traced and detained him in Bengaluru.
He was produced before the CJ and KMFC Court in Moodbidri on September 12, 2025. The court has remanded Mahesh Vikram Hegde to judicial custody.
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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.
