Ludhiana, June 13 -- Police recovered 369 lost and snatched mobile phones and returned them to their rightful owners as part of a special drive launched by the police commissionerate.

Commissioner of police Swapan Sharma said Ludhiana, being a major industrial city, attracts thousands of workers from different parts of the country who rely heavily on mobile phones for communication, employment and financial transactions. In recent months, the police had received several complaints regarding lost and snatched mobile phones, causing financial losses and mental distress to victims.

To address the issue, the commissionerate launched a special technical tracing campaign through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal after the ...