Police 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 it significantly improves the chances of tracing and recovering the devices.
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In a special operation, the North Division police recovered 107 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around ₹21.4 lakh using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal and returned them to their rightful owners on Monday (March 9, 2026).
The operation covered 13 police stations under the North Division of Bengaluru City Police. Police 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 09, 2026 03:57 pm IST
