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. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram 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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Rajya Sabha poll: Tiruchi Siva, Thambi Durai, Anbumani among six elected unopposed from Tamil Nadu Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to delay team’s World Cup playoff because of the Iran war