NIRMAL, OCTOBER 13, 2026: The Nirmal district police have recovered 115 mobile phones worth Rs 13.80 lakhs using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal. So far, the district police have recovered a total of 2492 mobile phones.
At a programme organised in Nirmal town on Tuesday, Superintendent of Police Dr G Janakhi Sharmila has returned the phones to its rightful owners. On this occasion, she said the phones were traced using technical surveillance and the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), which enables investigators to track mobile phones through their unique IMEI numbers even if the SIM card is changed. Additional SP D Upender Reddy, RI (admn) Ram Niranjan, IT Core staff and others were also present/
How to report a lost phone via CEIR
- Report the loss at the nearest police station and retain a copy of the FIR.
- Contact your telecom operator to block the SIM or get a duplicate issued.
- Visit ceir.gov.in and select “Block Your Lost/Stolen Mobile”.
- Enter the mobile number, IMEI number, brand/model, date and place of loss, FIR number and identity proof; upload the purchase bill and FIR copy.
- Submit the request to receive a Request ID for tracking the status online.
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