Archive · 18 Jul 2026
SP Directs Mobile Shops to Verify Second-Hand Sellers
The police chief in Karimnagar told mobile phone shop owners to check the ID of people selling used phones.
They should ask for Aadhaar cards and other documents.
If someone seems suspicious or is selling a stolen phone, the shops should tell the police.
The police will give certificates to shops that help catch thieves.
The chief also warned people not to buy used phones from unknown sellers because they might be stolen.
The police in Karimnagar have been very good at finding lost phones and want people to report lost phones through a special website.
SP Mahesh B. Gite directed mobile shop owners to verify the identity of second-hand sellers using Aadhaar and other documents.
Shops must report suspicious activity or potential stolen phones to the police.
Appreciation certificates will be given to shops that help recover stolen phones or catch thieves.
Buyers are advised to obtain bills or receipts when purchasing second-hand phones to avoid legal issues.
The district police have topped the state in recovering lost mobile phones and urge reporting through the CEIR portal.
- Who
- Superintendent of Police Mahesh B. Gite and mobile phone shop owners in Karimnagar
- What
- Directive to verify identity of second-hand mobile phone sellers
- When
- Meeting held on Saturday
- Where
- District Police Office in Sircilla, Karimnagar
- Why
- To prevent the sale and purchase of stolen mobile phones and assist in their recovery
- Location
- Karimnagar, Telangana
- Authority
- Superintendent of Police Mahesh B. Gite
- Action Required
- Collect Aadhaar details and verify identity of sellers
- Incentive
- Appreciation certificates for assisting police
- Warning
- Legal action against those purchasing stolen phones
- Police Achievement
- Topped state in recovering lost mobile phones
- Reporting Portal
- CEIR portal