Puttur: Pedestrian injured as car hits him while crossing Mani-Mysuru highway in Sampya
Puttur: A 58-year-old man was seriously injured as a car hit him while he was crossing the Mani-Mysuru National Highway stretch in Sampya of Aryapu village, Puttur taluk, on Wednesday morning.
The injured pedestrian, Abdul Rahiman who is also called Puthucha Sampya, is a resident of Sampya. Rahiman was reportedly crossing the road after parking his scooter opposite the Sampya Masjid when the car hit him. The pedestrian fell on the road due to the intensity of the collision and sustained serious injuries.
He was taken to Medland Hospital in Sampya for primary treatment and shifted to a hospital in Mangaluru for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Puttur Rural Police Station. Investigation is underway.
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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.
