Hyderabad, May 25 -- Golconda Police recovered 24 lost and stolen mobile phones through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal and technical investigation, and returned them to their rightful owners on Saturday, May 25.

The phones were handed over to complainants on May 24, at Golconda Police Station by Syed Fiaz, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tolichowki Division. The devices had been traced from different locations across the city based on complaints filed by victims.

The CEIR portal, developed by India's Department of Telecommunications and launched nationwide in May 2023, works by tracking mobile phones through their unique IMEI numbers.

When a device is reported lost or stolen, the IMEI is flagged across all tele...