Udupi: Police seize 65 kg ganja, arrest two
Udupi (PTI): Udupi police seized over 65 kg of ganja and arrested two men during an anti-narcotics operation on Thursday, officials said.
A special police team, acting on intelligence, intercepted the accused near Kinnimulki Swagatha Gopura in Kadekar village while they were allegedly preparing to sell the contraband, they said.
The accused were identified as Ganesh (38) of Hunsur, Mysuru district, and P Gopal Reddy (43) of Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, police said.
Police said it has seized 65.039 kg of ganja, two mobile phones, Rs 1,520 in cash, and a lorry valued at about Rs 20 lakh, allegedly used to transport the narcotics. The contraband is valued between Rs 32 lakh and Rs 50 lakh, with the total seizure estimated at Rs 72.21 lakh.
A case has been registered under sections of the NDPS (Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said preliminary investigations suggest the ganja was sourced from the Andhra-Odisha border.
"More people are suspected to be involved in this trade. The probe is continuing," he added.
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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.
