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Hyderabad Police Recover 50 Lost and Stolen Phones
Madhapur police found about 50 phones that people had lost or had stolen.
They used a government phone-tracking portal and each phone’s IMEI number to help locate them.
The phones were found in different places and were worth about Rs 10 lakh altogether.
Police checked the details before giving each phone back to its owner.
The owners were happy to get their phones back.
Police said people should report missing phones quickly and share the IMEI number.
Madhapur police recovered around 50 phones reported lost or stolen within their station limits.
Police used the Central Equipment Identity Register portal and IMEI numbers to trace the devices.
The phones, valued at approximately Rs 10 lakh, were traced to different locations.
After verification and formalities, police returned the phones to their owners at Madhapur police station.
Police urged residents to promptly report missing phones and provide their IMEI numbers.
- Who
- Madhapur police and the owners of the recovered phones.
- What
- Police recovered around 50 lost or stolen phones and returned them to their owners.
- Where
- Madhapur police station limits in Hyderabad; the phones were handed back at Madhapur police station.
- When
- Why
- Police used the CEIR portal and IMEI numbers to trace the phones and return them to their owners.
Key facts
- Phones recovered
- Around 50
- Estimated total value
- Approximately Rs 10 lakh
- Tracing method
- Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal and IMEI numbers
- Police station
- Madhapur police station
- Handover
- Phones were returned after verification and required formalities
- Public advice
- Report lost or stolen phones promptly and provide their IMEI numbers
Sources
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