Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Attapur Police Recover and Return 25 Lost Phones in Hyderabad
Attapur police found 25 phones that people had lost or had stolen.
The phones were worth about Rs.2 lakh altogether.
Police used a system called CEIR to help trace the devices.
The phones were given back to their verified owners on Wednesday.
Inspector A. Seethaiah handed over the devices.
The owners thanked the police and were happy to get their phones back.
Police said people should quickly report a lost or stolen phone.
They should also block its IMEI number through CEIR to help prevent misuse and support recovery.
Attapur police recovered 25 lost or stolen mobile phones in Hyderabad.
The devices were traced using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal.
Police handed the phones to their verified owners at the police station on Wednesday.
The recovered phones were valued at approximately Rs.2 lakh.
Police advised citizens to report losses and block phones through CEIR or a police station.
- Who
- Attapur police, including Inspector A. Seethaiah, and the phones’ rightful owners.
- What
- Police recovered and returned 25 lost or stolen mobile phones.
- When
- The phones were handed over on Wednesday.
- Where
- At the Attapur police station in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The phones were traced after being reported lost or stolen, with assistance from the CEIR portal.
- Phones recovered
- 25 mobile phones
- Estimated value
- Approximately Rs.2 lakh
- Recovery method
- Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) technology
- Handover official
- Attapur Inspector A. Seethaiah
- Handover location
- Attapur police station premises
- Owner verification
- Devices were handed over after verifying the owners
- Police advice
- Report lost or stolen phones and block their IMEI numbers through CEIR or at the nearest police station
