Police have urged the public to register details of lost or stolen mobile phones on the CEIR portal or file a complaint at the nearest police station as this greatly increases the chances of tracing and finding the device. | Photo credit: MA Sriram
In a special operation, the North Division police using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal recovered 107 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 21.4 lakh and returned them to their rightful owners on Monday (March 9, 2026).
The operation involved 13 police stations under the Bengaluru City Police North Division. Officers and staff traced the missing phones using the CEIR system, which helps block and track mobile devices based on their IMEI numbers.
Published – March 9, 2026 3:57 PM IST
