Hyderabad, Oct. 7 -- Madhapur Police successfully recovered 48 mobile phones that were reported lost or stolen and handed them over to their rightful owners on Wednesday, October 7.

The estimated worth of the mobile phones in Rs 10 lakh.

The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) Portal helped police trace the phones using their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers and, through sustained follow-up and verification, the devices were successfully recovered from different locations.

Police have appealed to citizens to immediately report the loss or theft of mobile phones and provide the IMEI number and other relevant details, which will help the police in initiating the tracing and recovery process through the CEIR s...