Mangaluru: Two arrested for promising overseas job by collecting Rs 1 crore
24 passports, gold recovered
Mangaluru: The Kavoor Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly cheating several residents by promising overseas employment and collecting nearly Rs 1 crore from them without providing any jobs.
According to a complaint filed by the victims, a case has been registered at the Kavoor Police Station under Sections 406, 420, and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, Deccan Herald reported on Thursday.
The arrested have been identified as Prakruthi U (34) of Anekal taluk, Bengaluru, and Aldon Rebeiro (42) of Gangolli, Kundapura.
During the investigation, police reportedly recovered 24 passports allegedly taken from victims under the pretext of visa processing, 43 grams of gold ornaments worth around Rs 4.3 lakh, and two mobile phones from the possession of the accused in Bengaluru.
Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy said both the accused have been taken into custody and produced before the jurisdictional court.
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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.
