Bengaluru City Police return 692 lost mobile phones worth ₹1.75 crore to owners
Bengaluru City Police returned 692 recovered mobile phones worth ₹1.75 crore to their owners. The devices were traced using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) Portal, and the police emphasized the importance of reporting lost or stolen phones. Citizens were also warned about the rise in cybercrime and advised on how to protect themselves from online fraud.
- ▪The North East Division police returned 692 stolen and misplaced mobile phones to their owners.
- ▪The recovered phones were valued at around ₹1.75 crore and traced through the CEIR Portal.
- ▪Police highlighted that nearly 90% of cyber offences are committed through mobile-based platforms.
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Two weeks after recovering 692 stolen and misplaced mobile phones, the North East Division police on Sunday returned the devices to their rightful owners during a programme held at Kuvempu Hall in GKVK.The recovered mobile phones, valued at around ₹1.75 crore, were traced through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) Portal from police station limits across the division.Officials informed the public that lost or stolen mobile phones can be reported through the CEIR Portal, which also allows users to block lost mobile numbers and devices to prevent misuse.Highlighting the rise in cybercrime, the police said nearly 90% of cyber offences are committed through mobile-based platforms.
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