Udupi: Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) leader Riyaz Kadambu has been sent by an Udupi court to judicial custody on charges of not complying with the bail conditions in a case of hate speech.

Kadambu had been granted bail by the Karnataka High Court for the case filed against him by the Udupi Town Police, with the condition that he should appear in the police station within 15 days. Kadambu, however, is currently accused of violating the condition by failing to appear in the Udupi Town Police.

Kadambu has been produced before the court by the Udupi Town Police and sent to 14 days of judicial custody.

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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.