Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Mumbai Police Arrest Two for IMEI Tampering and Stolen Phones
Police in Mumbai caught two men who were changing the special ID numbers (IMEI) on phones.
They owned a shop where they would alter these numbers, making it hard to track stolen phones.
The police used a secret customer to catch them in the act.
They used a software tool to change the numbers.
The men are now in police custody while investigations continue.
Two men were arrested in Mumbai for tampering with IMEI numbers and selling stolen phones.
The arrests were made by the Crime Branch following a tip.
The suspects operated from a mobile repair shop in Powai.
They used 'Unlock Tool' software to alter the IMEI numbers.
The accused have been remanded to police custody.
- Who
- Ramprasad Sargun Rajbhar and Gulam Rasool Rashid Khan
- What
- Were arrested for tampering with mobile IMEI numbers and selling stolen phones
- When
- September 19 (tip-off), Arrests occurred around September 19, Remanded to custody until September 23
- Where
- Powai, Mumbai
- Why
- To make stolen phones untraceable and to facilitate their sale.
Police Actions
Criminals' Actions
Objective
Police Actions
To stop phone theft and recover stolen property.
Criminals' Actions
To profit from stolen phones by making them untraceable.
- Arrested Individuals
- Ramprasad Sargun Rajbhar, Gulam Rasool Rashid Khan
- Charges
- Tampering IMEI numbers, selling stolen phones
- Location
- Powai, Mumbai
- Shop Name
- Ram Mobile Service Centre
- Tools Used
- Unlock Tool
- Court
- 37th Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court
Sources
Two men held in Mumbai for posing as policemen to cheat people
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Two held by Mumbai Crime Branch for altering phone IMEI numbers
