Nagpur Police trace and return 180 lost mobile phones to owners ahead of Diwali

Residents of Nagpur who had lost their mobile phones and given up hope of getting them back have received a gift ahead of Diwali. Through technical investigation and sustained effort, Nagpur Police traced 180 lost phones of various companies. The phones belonged to 180 citizens, and the police handed all of them back to their rightful owners.

According to the police, the total value of the phones is put at Rs 31 lakh 56 thousand 500. The result is not the outcome of a single day's action but of technical investigation and the police's sustained efforts.

The special drive was carried out by teams from six police stations under Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 3. The stations are Kotwali, Ganeshpeth, Tehsil, Lakadganj, Panchpaoli and Shantinagar. Technical investigation was begun on the basis of complaints of lost phones that had reached the police. The location of the phones and other technical information were gathered through various means, and the phones were traced in this way.

Teams from different stations achieved notable success in the operation. Panchpaoli police led the station-wise figures, recovering 67 phones. Tehsil police found 32, Lakadganj police 26 and Shantinagar police 21. Ganeshpeth police recovered 20 phones and Kotwali police 14. Together, the figure comes to 180.

Many citizens had given up hope of getting their phones back. When the police placed the lost phones in their hands, their joy was plain to see. On getting their phones back, the citizens thanked Nagpur Police and praised the efforts of the personnel.

Ahead of Diwali, the police initiative has brought relief and happiness to 180 families.