Surathkal: Two youngsters stabbed by gang; one critically injured
Surathkal: In a late-night incident on Thursday, two youngsters were stabbed by a gang of four near the Kana petrol pump under the Surathkal police station limits. One of them sustained serious injuries while the other suffered minor wounds.
The injured have been identified as Nizam (23), a resident of Chokkabettu, and Hasan Murshid (18) of Krishnapura Hillside. Nizam suffered a deep stab wound to his abdomen and was initially treated at a private hospital in Mukka before being shifted to another private hospital in Mangaluru for advanced care. Murshid, who sustained minor injuries, is receiving treatment in Mukka.
According to police sources, five friends were travelling on two motorbikes towards Krishnapura when the vehicle carrying Nizam and Murshid ran out of petrol and stopped by the roadside. Their friends went to fetch fuel from a nearby petrol pump.
At that time, four unidentified men approached them from near a nearby bar and reportedly asked, “Do you know Hanif?” An argument broke out between the two groups, during which one of the attackers allegedly stabbed Nizam before the gang fled the scene.
Surathkal Police Inspector Pramod Kumar and his team visited the spot, conducted a preliminary investigation, and recorded the statements of the victims at the hospital.
A case is being registered at the Surathkal Police Station, and further 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.
