Surathkal Police arrest man from West Bengal for murder of 27-year-old estate worker in Mukka
Surathkal: A West Bengal-based man, Lakshman Mandal, also called Lakhan, has been arrested by Surathkal Police in connection to the death of a 27-year-old man, Mukesh Mandal, from an estate situated in Mukka recently.
Mukesh Mandal, a native of Ratua of Parampur in Malda district, West Bengal, who worked at Rohan Estate in Mukka, had gone missing on June 24 and his body was found in a water tank of the estate on August 21.
Surathkal Police, who had filed a case and were probing the matter, found Lakshman Mandal living in West Bengal and took him into custody. When he was brought to Surathkal Police Station for interrogation, Mandal is learned to have confessed to the police that he hit Mukesh with an iron chain and killed him, before dumping the corpse into the water tank and shutting the cover, police officers have said.
Lakshman Mandal reportedly has two assault cases filed against him at the Ratua Police Station in West Bengal.
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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.
