Mathura Police Recover 543 Stolen Phones Worth ₹2 Crore
Mathura police recover 543 stolen and lost mobile phones worth Rs 2 crore using the CEIR portal and return them to owners.
In a massive crackdown on mobile theft, the Mathura Police has successfully recovered 543 lost and stolen mobile phones, valued at approximately ₹2 crore. The recovery drive, led by the surveillance cell in coordination with various local police stations, marks a significant victory for law enforcement in the district.
High-Tech Tracking via CEIR Portal
The successful operation was made possible through the strategic use of the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal. By leveraging this technology and maintaining close coordination with police forces in neighboring states, authorities were able to trace devices that had gone missing or were stolen between May 12 and September 30.
A significant portion of the stolen devices belonged to pilgrims and devotees who had traveled to the district to visit its renowned religious towns. The scale of the recovery highlights the challenges faced by tourists in high-traffic pilgrimage sites.
Breakdown of Recoveries by Police Station
The recovery efforts were distributed across several key police stations, with some areas seeing much higher success rates than others:
- Vrindavan Police Station: 140 phones
- Goverdhan Police Station: 72 phones
- Tourism (Paryatan) Police Station: 64 phones
- Other Contributors: Significant recoveries were also made by the Kotwali, Kosi Kalan, Jait, and Highway police stations.
Handover to Relieved Owners
Superintendent of Police (Crime) Shweta Yadav officially handed over a large batch of recovered handsets to their rightful owners at the Police Lines. This follows an earlier phase where 311 phones had already been returned directly at the respective police stations.
"With the help of the CEIR portal and coordinated efforts of our surveillance and police station teams, we tracked and recovered 543 mobile phones worth around Rs 2 crore that were lost or stolen over the past few months," stated SP Crime Shweta Yadav.
The owners, who traveled from various regions including Delhi and Uttarakhand to collect their property, expressed immense relief and commended the Mathura Police for their diligent and effective tracking efforts.