Gandhinagar, Oct 28 (PTI) Gujarat police have secured second place among major states in India for recovering stolen mobile phones, with a recovery rate of 50.75 per cent, officials said on Wednesday.
“According to data analysed up to October 26, 2026, the national average recovery rate for mobile phones stood at 37.4 per cent. In comparison, Gujarat achieved a significantly higher recovery rate of 50.75 per cent, securing the second position among the country’s major states,” said an official release.
So far, Gujarat has blocked 2,38,533 mobile handsets through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system. Of these, 1,47,427 have been traced, and 74,823 have been returned to their original owners, it said.
The CEIR system, implemented by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), enables the blocking and recovery of lost or stolen mobile devices across telecom networks nationwide.
The state’s recovery rate has also registered a significant improvement over the previous year, the release said.
“Gujarat recorded a recovery rate of 41 per cent in October 2025, which has increased by 9.75 percentage points this year,” the release said.
According to performance data for the first half of the financial year 2026-27, covering the period from April 1 to September 30, 2026, Anand district, Dang district and Ahmedabad city emerged as the top performers in Gujarat.
The DoT, Gujarat Licensed Service Area, in collaboration with Gujarat police, honoured nodal officers from districts that delivered outstanding performance in implementing the CEIR portal, which facilitates the blocking and tracing of lost or stolen mobile phones.
The officers were presented with shields and certificates of appreciation at an event on Tuesday, the release said.
“Police Inspector Jaymin Dodia of the Cyber Cell, Anand district, secured the first position. Police Sub-Inspector J G Anadka of the Local Crime Branch, Dang district, ranked second, while Assistant Sub-Inspector Bhaveshkumar Vishnuprasad and Constable Hardiksinh Jayantilal of Ahmedabad city secured the third position,” it said.
The award ceremony was held in the presence of Director General of Police (CID Crime and Railways) Dr K L N Rao and Additional Director General of DoT Girish Kataria, the release added. PTI KVM NR
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