Two Rajasthani men in possession of drugs arrested in Mangalore
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Mangaluru: Barke police have arrested two men in connection with the possession and supply of narcotic substances and seized 174 grams of opium along with other valuables from them.
The arrested have been identified as Vasudeva alias San (48), originally from Jalore district of Rajasthan and currently residing in a rented house at Bhagavati Nagar, and Mangal Chaudhary (45), a native of Rajasthan living near Kudroli.
Acting on reliable information, Barke police sub-inspector Vinayak Thoragal and his team apprehended Vasudeva on Wednesday afternoon near the Gujarati School behind Bhagavati Nagar, Kodyalbail. During the search, opium marked in Rajasthani language as “Kalakadd” was found concealed inside the petrol tank cover of his two-wheeler. Upon questioning, Vasudeva revealed that he had purchased the narcotic from Mangal Chaudhary.
From Vasudeva, police recovered 174 grams of liquid opium valued at Rs 9,000, a mobile phone worth Rs 40,000, and a two-wheeler worth Rs 50,000. The total seized property is valued at Rs 99,000.
A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Both accused were produced before the court, which has remanded them to judicial custody, police said.
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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.
