Ullal: Fishing boat hits rocks, capsizes as engine turns off; no casualty reported
Ullal: In an incident reported from Ullal Sea Ground on Monday, a fishing boat capsized as it hit rocks near the shore after its engine turned off. The fishermen are learned to be safe.
The 13 fishermen went out into the sea in the boat ‘Buraaq’, owned by one Ashfaq, from the docks of Mangaluru at around 2:30 am on Monday. The engine of the boat turned off near Ullal Sea Gound. As a result, the boat, which went out of control, hit the rocks set up on the shore to prevent sea erosion and capsized, the manager, Khalil, has said.
The fishermen reportedly swam to the shore and saved their lives.
The boat however, has been completely damaged in the accident. The loss due to the accident is estimated to be more than Rs 1.5 crore.
Ullal Police arrived at the spot and have held an inspection.
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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.
