Mangalore: Stolen Belongings Retrieved by Police Returned to Owners
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SR/VA)
Mangalore, Aug 7: A property-return parade was organized by the district police at the premises of Superintendent of Police’s office premises on Saturday, July 7.
SP Dr A S Subramanyeshwar Rao informed media persons that the police have retrieved property worth Rs 32,89,267 from April to June and property worth Rs 24,14,042 have been handed over to the owners during the parade. “75 percent of the property has been returned to the owners and the rest will be returned to the respective owners on receipt of the court order”, he said.
Briefing on the district’s crime statistics, Rao said in 2010, property worth Rs 167,37,000 has been stolen from people out of which property worth Rs 37 lac has been recovered by police. The year 2010 witnessed six robbery cases and one dacoit case. Cases of burglary have been reduced to great extent with just 37 cases being reported, he added.
Rao also revealed that the police department has started Civilian Rifle Training for the people of Puttur, in which 48 civilians have taken part. A group of 30 civilians participated in the training held in Bantwal to build better understanding between civilians and the police department.
Police constables will receive Refresher Training in the city and every police officer will have to compulsorily attend it, said Rao.