Prayagraj: On the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras, Prayagraj Police presented a precious gift to its citizens. The Surveillance Cell’s city team recovered 135 lost mobile phones, estimated to be worth approximately ₹3.5 million, and returned them to their rightful owners. The press briefing was held at the Triveni Auditorium, Reserve Police Lines, in the presence of DCP (city) Manish Kumar Shandilya and Additional DCP (city) Pushkar Verma.

Under the direction of Police Commissioner Jogendra Kumar and Additional Commissioner of Police, the Surveillance Cell City team traced these mobile phones using modern technological tools, including technical analysis, call records, CCTV footage, and www.ceir.gov.in portal. The team also conducted physical investigations at several locations. Citizens were delighted to have their lost mobile phones returned and expressed their appreciation for the humanitarian effort of the Prayagraj Police.

DCP City Manish Kumar Shandilya said that anyone can report a lost mobile phone through their nearest police station or directly on the www.ceir.gov.in portal, along with a mobile receipt and ID. Once the information is recorded, if anyone uses the mobile phone, the user will receive an alert via text message, making recovery easier.

In this commendable work, the role of the joint team of Sub-Inspectors Manoj Kumar and Rupesh Kumar of Kotwali and Civil Lines Police Station, including constables Saurabh Uttam, Brahmanand, Rahul Kanaujia, Mukesh Yadav and Chandan Sharma, under the leadership of Surveillance Cell in-charge City Sub-Inspector Sachchidanand Singh, was commendable.