Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Police Return 161 Recovered Phones Worth ₹35.54 Lakh
Police in Puttaparthi gave 161 lost mobile phones back to their owners.
The phones together were worth ₹35.54 lakh.
Since January 2026, police have returned 417 lost phones and other devices.
Their total value is more than ₹1 crore.
The district police chief said people should report lost phones on the CEIR portal.
They should use the phone’s IMEI number when reporting it.
He also warned people not to buy used phones without original bills.
He suggested checking phones with the KYM tool and using CCTV and the LHMS app to help prevent burglaries.
Sri Sathya Sai District police returned 161 recovered mobile phones to their owners in Puttaparthi on Monday.
The returned devices were valued at ₹35.54 lakh.
Police have returned 417 lost devices worth more than ₹1 crore since January 2026.
SP S Satish Kumar advised citizens to register lost phones on the CEIR portal using their IMEI details.
He also urged people to verify second-hand phones through the KYM tool and use CCTV and the LHMS app for security.
- Who
- Sri Sathya Sai District SP S Satish Kumar and police returned devices to their owners.
- What
- Police handed over 161 recovered mobile phones worth ₹35.54 lakh.
- When
- On Monday; police said 417 devices have been returned since January 2026.
- Where
- Puttaparthi.
- Why
- To return lost devices and encourage residents to report phones, verify second-hand devices, and improve home security.
- Phones returned in latest handover
- 161
- Value of latest recovery
- ₹35.54 lakh
- Total devices returned since January 2026
- 417
- Total value returned since January 2026
- More than ₹1 crore
- Lost-device reporting portal
- CEIR, using IMEI details
- Second-hand phone verification
- KYM tool
- Security measures advised
- CCTV installation and the Lock House Monitoring System (LHMS) app