Vijayapura : The Vijayapura district police have recovered stolen property and traced cyber fraud money worth a combined Rs 9.43 crore over the last nine months, returning the recovered assets to their rightful owners.
Between Feb 11 and Nov 1, police cracked around 115 property-related cases registered across the district. They recovered 1.7 kg of gold ornaments worth about Rs 39 lakh, 8.9 kg of silver articles worth Rs 21 lakh, cash amounting to Rs 1.3 crore, 46 two-wheelers worth Rs 21 lakh, and 16 four-wheelers valued at Rs 1.2 crore. Other recovered items included agricultural pump sets, batteries and four quintals of cotton worth Rs 3.3 lakh. The total value of property seized in these cases stood at Rs 5.2 crore. In nearly 20 cyber fraud cases, police traced the money trail and facilitated refunds of about Rs 4.1 crore to victims.
Nimbargi said police personnel worked round the clock to identify offenders, recover stolen property and return it to victims. The cyber crime police station has been effective in tackling such offences, he said. Police have also intensified efforts to trace cyber fraud cases and facilitate refunds to victims. He added that police returned the recovered property and funds to their owners after due legal procedures and court orders.
Addressing reporters on Monday, SP Laxman Nimbargi said the district police have focused on public-friendly and crime-prevention initiatives, including returning valuables seized in theft and other property-related cases through court orders under the Property Return Parade programme.