PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 13 -- The city police's surveillance cell recovered 225 lost and stolen mobile phones and returned them to their rightful owners on Monday. The recovered devices are estimated to be worth around Rs 65.20 lakh. The handover ceremony was held at the Police Lines, where recipients expressed happiness and relief upon getting their phones back. DCP (city) Sagar Jain said the surveillance cell successfully traced the phones through detailed technical analysis and investigation. The team relied on multiple methods, including physical verification at various locations, examination of call detail records, CCTV footage analysis, tracking through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, and location-based monitoring. After completing the verification process, all recovered devices were handed over to their owners. The DCP advised citizens to register their lost phones on the CEIR portal and obtain a request number. Once registered, users receive alerts if the device is activated or used, significantly improving recovery chances. htc...