10 January,2026 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai Police`s operation successfully recovered 1,650 mobile phones, collectively valued around Rs 2 crore.
Mumbai Police have recovered 1,650 lost and stolen mobile phones belonging to city residents in a targeted operation across Uttar Pradesh.
During a state-wise review of complaints registered on the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, police observed that a significant number of missing devices were being traced to Uttar Pradesh. Acting on this, a special recovery drive was launched with the approval of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti.
Thirteen dedicated teams - one from each police zone and comprising officers and CEIR officials - were deployed to 19 districts in Uttar Pradesh to trace and recover the handsets, the police said in a press release on Saturday.
The operation successfully recovered 1,650 mobile phones, collectively valued at around Rs 2 crore. So far, Mumbai Police have recovered and returned a total of 33,514 lost and stolen mobile phones to their rightful owners, a police officer added.
