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Delhi Police Breakthrough: 625 Stolen Phones Worth Rs 1 Crore Recovered

The Shahdara District Police in Delhi have made a major recovery of stolen mobile phones. Under "Operation Vishwas-2025," they've found 625 devices valued at around Rs 1 crore. A dedicated technical team used surveillance and government portals to track the phones across multiple states. The police have already started returning the recovered phones to their rightful owners through special ceremonies.

Key Points: Shahdara Police Recover 625 Stolen Phones Under Operation Vishwas

  • Operation Vishwas-2025 launched in May to trace and return stolen mobile phones to owners
  • Technical team used IMEI tracking and data analysis to locate active stolen devices
  • 526 phones recovered in Delhi, with 90 more traced to Uttar Pradesh and other states
  • Seemapuri and GTB Enclave police stations led recoveries with 165 and 221 phones found
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Shahdara Police recover 625 stolen phones worth Rs 1 crore under 'Operation Vishwas-2025'

Delhi Police recover 625 stolen mobile phones worth Rs 1 crore in Shahdara district. Operation Vishwas-2025 uses tech surveillance to return devices to owners.

"From the overall recovery of 625 mobile phones, 225 mobiles were tracked with the help of the CEIR portal of the Government of India. - Delhi Police Press Note"

New Delhi, Dec 10

In a breakthrough against mobile phone theft and snatching, the Shahdara District Police have recovered 625 stolen, snatched and lost mobile phones valued at around Rs 1 crore under the ongoing “Operation Vishwas-2025", the Delhi Police said on Wednesday.

The district-wide initiative, launched on May 1, 2025, aims to trace and return stolen devices to their rightful owners using coordinated surveillance, data analysis and targeted operations.

According to the police, the recoveries were made through a combination of technical surveillance, IMEI tracking, call detail record analysis, and real-time data monitoring.

The dedicated Technical Surveillance Team -- comprising ASI Deepak Kumar, HC Gagan Deep, HC Tejveer Singh and HC Manoj Kumar -- played a crucial role in identifying active stolen devices across Delhi and other states.

"From the overall recovery of 625 mobile phones, 225 mobiles were tracked with the help of the CEIR portal of the Government of India. After CDR/IMEI analysis of each case, the team provides technical assistance to on-field teams and helps in tracking/nabbing and recovery of mobile phones," the Delhi Police said in its press note.

Thirteen special teams from various police stations in Shahdara district were tasked with field operations. With swift action and consistent follow-ups, teams from Seemapuri and GTB Enclave reported the highest recoveries -- 165 and 221 phones, respectively.

Other police stations, including Farsh Bazar, Shahdara, Vivek Vihar, Anand Vihar, and Krishna Nagar, also contributed significantly to the total.

The recoveries also span multiple states, with 526 mobile phones traced within Delhi, 90 in Uttar Pradesh, and others in Bihar, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

The cases pertain to theft, snatching, robbery, house theft and lost property, with the majority -- 321 phones -- categorised as lost.

On December 8, 2025, the police conducted a handing-over ceremony at the DCP office complex in Shahdara, where 45 recovered phones were returned to owners after completing legal procedures. Similar programmes were earlier held on 26 June, September 17 and October 5, reinforcing the district's commitment to restoring public trust.

Officials said Operation Vishwas remains active, and more recoveries are expected as tracking efforts continue across multiple states.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great initiative, but 45 phones returned in the ceremony out of 625 recovered? The process seems very slow. While the recovery numbers are impressive, the legal procedures need to be streamlined so people get their property back faster. The intention is good, but execution on the return side could be better.
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Aman W
Using the CEIR portal and IMEI tracking is the way to go! More people need to register their devices on the portal. It's a powerful tool. Well done to ASI Deepak Kumar and his team for the technical work. This should be a model for all districts in India.
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Sarah B
As someone who lives in Delhi, phone snatching is a constant worry. It's reassuring to see concrete action and results. The fact that they tracked phones to other states shows how organized these theft rings are. Hope the operation continues and acts as a strong deterrent.
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Karthik V
Most phones were categorized as 'lost'? That's interesting. Makes you think how many are just carelessly misplaced vs actually stolen. Still, any effort to return property to citizens is welcome. Good job by the Seemapuri and GTB Enclave teams leading the recoveries.
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Nisha Z
This is the kind of positive policing we need to hear about more often. Restoring public trust is not just about big claims, but actions like these handing-over ceremonies. My relative got her phone back in the September program. Thank you, Shahdara Police! 👏

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