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Mahabubabad Police Recover 2,027 Phones Through CEIR Portal
Mahabubabad police have found 2,027 phones that people lost or that were stolen.
They used a system called the Central Equipment Identity Register, or CEIR.
This system helps police block missing phones and find them using technical information.
On Tuesday, police returned 77 phones to their owners.
The owners thanked the police for helping them.
Police said people should report a missing phone immediately.
They should give the police the phone’s IMEI number and mobile number.
Police said they will continue using technology to recover more phones.
Mahabubabad district police have recovered 2,027 lost and stolen mobile phones using the CEIR portal.
Police handed over 77 recovered phones to their owners at Mahabubabad Town Police Station on Tuesday.
Officers used technical information from CEIR to trace phones being used in different areas.
The police advised people to report lost or stolen phones quickly with their IMEI and mobile numbers.
The recovery effort involved district police officials, station house officers, IT staff and CEIR operators.
- Who
- Mahabubabad district police, led by Superintendent of Police Dr Sharish, and owners of recovered phones.
- What
- Police recovered 2,027 lost or stolen mobile phones and returned 77 of them to their owners in the latest drive.
- Where
- Mahabubabad district, with the latest handover at the conference hall of Mahabubabad Town Police Station.
- When
- The latest handover took place on Tuesday; the 2,027 phones were recovered so far.
- Why
- Police used the CEIR portal to trace lost and stolen phones and help protect public property.
Key facts
- Phones recovered
- 2,027 lost and stolen mobile phones
- Phones returned in latest drive
- 77
- Technology used
- Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal
- Handover location
- Conference hall, Mahabubabad Town Police Station
- Information requested from complainants
- Phone IMEI number and mobile number
- Police official
- Superintendent of Police Dr Sharish, IPS








