By Our Correspondent
JAGATSINGHPUR: Under Operation Reconnect, Jagatsinghpur District Police successfully recovered and returned 135 lost and stolen mobile phones, with an estimated total value of ₹28,02,601 (approximately ₹28.02 lakh),to their rightful owners after due verification.
A Mobile Handover Mela was organised on 05.11.2026 at the DIB Conference Hall, District Police Office (DPO), Jagatsinghpur, for handing over the recovered mobile phones.
The occasion was graced by Dr. Satyajit Naik, IPS, IG of Police, CR, and Shri Ankit Kumar Verma, SP,Jagatsinghpur, in the presence of other senior officers of the district.
135 PHONES RECOVERED ACROSS 12 BRANDS
The recovered mobile phones belong to various brands, including Vivo, OPPO, Realme, Samsung,OnePlus, Redmi, Motorola, Apple, Nothing, POCO, Techno and Lava.
This initiative is part of the continued efforts of Jagatsinghpur District Police to trace and recover lost andstolen mobile phones through sustained investigation, effective coordination and the use of technical tools and investigative techniques.
2026 RECOVERY RECORD: 193 PHONES WORTH APPROX. ₹43.02 LAKH
APRIL 2026
First phase of the Mobile Handover Mela
05 NOVEMBER 2026
58 mobile phones
Worth approximately ₹15 lakh
135 mobile phones
Present phase of the Mobile Handover Mela
Worth ₹28.02 lakh
With the present phase, Jagatsinghpur District Police has successfully recovered and returned a total of 193 mobile phones during 2026, having a combined estimated value of approximately ₹43.02 lakh. These successive recoveries reflect the commitment of Jagatsinghpur District Police towards public service, prompt grievance redressal and the protection of citizens’ property.
LOST OR STOLEN MOBILE PHONE? REPORT IT PROMPTLY AND REGISTER IT ON CEIR
Jagatsinghpur District Police advises citizens to promptly report the loss or theft of their mobile phones to the police and register their complaints through the Sanchar Saathi Portal (CEIR – Central Equipment Identity Register).
The CEIR portal facilitates the blocking and tracing of lost or stolen mobile phones through their IMEI numbers.
CITIZENS ARE ADVISED TO:
1. Report the loss or theft of the mobile phone to the nearest police station and obtain the complaint acknowledgement.
2. Register the lost or stolen mobile phone on the official Sanchar Saathi / CEIR portal:
https://www.sancharsaathi.gov.in/
3. Keep the IMEI number, mobile purchase details and complaint acknowledgement safely available for reference.
4. If the mobile phone is recovered, follow the prescribed procedure on the CEIR portal for unblocking the device after verification and confirmation of its recovery.
Reporting the loss or theft of a mobile phone and registering the device on the CEIR portal are important steps in facilitating its tracing, recovery and eventual return to its rightful owner
