Hyderabad: Malkajgiri Police recovered 1,039 lost and stolen mobile phones worth ₹2.08 crore in six months by intensifying a stolen mobile recovery drive using the Central Equipment Identity Registry, Commissioner of Police Avinash Mohanty said.
Following his directions, police formed special teams in CCS LB Nagar and CCS Malkajgiri. The teams worked closely with the IT Cell. They traced mobile phones that offenders reused or resold after theft or loss. As mobile usage increased, police noted a sharp rise in such cases.
Police officials said the LB Nagar unit traced 739 mobile phones during the period. Meanwhile, the Malkajgiri unit recovered 300 devices. Together, these efforts resulted in the recovery of 1,039 mobile phones with a total estimated value of ₹2 crore and 8 lakh.
CEIR-driven stolen mobile recovery strengthens annual results
Hyderabad: Due to the CEIR-driven stolen mobile recovery, Malkajgiri Police significantly improved overall recovery figures this year. Including the latest operation, police recovered 4,733 mobile phones so far in 2025. Officers said the CEIR portal helped them quickly trace, block, and identify stolen devices.
On January 8, 2025, police handed over the recovered mobile phones to their rightful owners. The Commissioner of Police interacted with the recipients and gathered feedback on police performance. He also advised citizens to protect sensitive personal data stored on mobile phones.
Several recipients expressed heartfelt gratitude after receiving their devices. They praised the efforts of Malkajgiri Police and the special teams involved. Senior officers, including Sri K. Guna Sekhar, IPS, DCP Crimes; Sri CH. Rameshwar, Additional DCP Crimes; and Sri Karuna Sagar, ACP Crimes, supervised the operation along with CCS and IT Cell staff.
Police issued a public advisory warning that buying or selling stolen mobile phones is a criminal offence. They urged citizens to avoid purchasing phones without authorised bills. Additionally, police cautioned that offenders often misuse stolen phones for cybercrime. Citizens were advised to use strong passwords, enable device tracking, back up data regularly, and promptly report lost or stolen phones.
