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Mumbai Police Recover 1,650 Phones Traced to Uttar Pradesh in Cross-State Drive

The targeted operation used CEIR IMEI data to locate devices, lifting total returns in the ongoing drive to 33,514.

Overview

  • Thirteen teams, one from each police zone with CEIR-trained personnel, were deployed to track the handsets.
  • Recoveries were executed across 19 districts in Uttar Pradesh in coordination with local police units.
  • The seized devices are valued at about Rs 2 crore, according to officials.
  • Phones will be handed back to verified owners following checks and documentation.
  • Commissioner Deven Bharti approved the focused push after reviews showed many missing Mumbai phones activating in Uttar Pradesh.